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Tzintzuntzan, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Tzintzuntzan is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 3,534. Elevation: 6,745 ft (2,056 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,534 Population 3,047/sq mi density
6,745 ft Elevation 2,056 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
33.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Tzintzuntzan

Tzintzuntzan

Tzintzuntzan is a town in Tzintzuntzan Municipality located in the north of Michoacán state, 53 km from the capital of Morelia and 17.5 km from Pátzcuaro, located on the northeast shore of Lake Pátzcuaro. It is best known as the former capital of the Tarascan state until it was conquered by the Spanish in the 1520s. Today, Tzintzuntzan is a small town with two major attractions, the archeological site of Tzintzuntzan and the former monastery complex of San Francisco. The municipality contains another important archeological site called Ihuatzio. It is also notable for its festivals, which include the Festival of Señor del Rescate, Day of the Dead celebrations and a cultural event related to New Year's.

People

Population3,534
Density3,047/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain33.9 in/yr
Sunny Days358/yr
Elevation6,745 ft (2,056 m)
Population3,534
Population Density3,047 / sq mi
Elevation6,745 ft (2,056 m)
Coordinates19.6283°, -101.5776°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation33.9 inches (860 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tzintzuntzan

Tzintzuntzan is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 3,534. The city sits at an elevation of 6,745 feet (2,056 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 113 business establishments.

Income: Tzintzuntzan vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.0%
72% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)113

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Tzintzuntzan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,745 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,745 ft (2,056 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density3,047/sq mi
Coordinates19.6283°N, 101.5776°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 105 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 145 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 129 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 137 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 108 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 121 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 126 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 119 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 89 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 133 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 127 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 110 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 133 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 88 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 124 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 128 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 102 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 285 km
2023 Otis Category 4 253 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 257 km
2021 Rick Category 2 137 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 272 km
1996 Alma Category 2 201 km
1996 Boris Category 1 122 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 250 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 292 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 241 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 279 km
1984 Odile Category 2 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 31 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 141 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
March 62°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 6.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 7.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 6.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in

Tzintzuntzan has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Tzintzuntzan

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Benito Juaréz
Ignacio Zaragoza
Justo Sierra
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Tanganxoan I
2de Octubre
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Radio Stations near Tzintzuntzan

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2025 FM 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
Cumbias Inmortales Corsan cumbias, exitos MP3
VIVE 106.1 (Morelia) - 106.1 FM - XHSCCN-FM - RM Morelia - Morelia, Michoacán 106.1 fm, 80s en español MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Radio - Melodie folk music MP3 128 kbps
MIX 101.7 (Morelia) - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, Michoacán 101.7, 101.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
radio-calico (US) musik, pop. OGG
Radio fórmula (Morelos) - 106.9 FM [Cuernavaca, Morelos] music, news AAC
91.5 FM (Morelia) - XHMRL-FM - Grupo Marmor - Morelia, Michoacán 91.5 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 FM - CUERNAVACA banda, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán 99.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
INFINITO 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
EXA FM 89.3 (Morelia) - 89.3 FM - XHKW-FM - Grupo CB - Morelia, Michoacán 89.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
La Ley 106.3 MP3 128 kbps
Radio-EarthRites (US) AAC 224 kbps
radio ranchito MP3 128 kbps
100.3 la ley (US) MP3 48 kbps
Radio - Classical Minnesota Public Radio (US) AAC+ 48 kbps
Stereo Vida (Cuernavaca) - 90.3 FM - XHJPA-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 90.3 fm, adulto MP3
EXA FM 95.7 (Cuernavaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, Morelos 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
La Más Picuda (Cuernavaca) - 94.9 FM - XHSW-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, MO 94.9, 94.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Morelos 100.1 informativa, noticias MP3 64 kbps
Arroba FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
La Bestia Grupera (Cuautla) - 104.5 FM - XHCU-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuautla, MO 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Cuernavaca - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 95.7, 95.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Mundo (Cuernavaca) - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, MO 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Cuernavaca - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 96.5 fm, cuernavaca MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Cuernavaca - 97.3 FM - XHVZ-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 97.3, 97.3 fm MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Tzintzuntzan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura de Zacapu
Centro de Interpretación Ruta Don Vasco
Ex Convento de Tiripetío
Muse de Sitio Tzintzuntzan
Museo Agrarista
Museo de las Artes e Industrias Populares
Museo Nacional del Cobre
Quiosco

Libraries in Tzintzuntzan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gertrudis Bocanegra0.0

Farmers Markets in Tzintzuntzan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado de Abastos Gral Pueblita
Mercado de los Martires
Mercado Tariakuri

Hotels in Tzintzuntzan

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Colibri
Hotel Colibri 250 mxn

Restaurants in Tzintzuntzan

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Las Yacatas

Gas Stations in Tzintzuntzan

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex 9940

Stadiums & Teams in Tzintzuntzan

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tzintzuntzan

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
La Piedad AirportSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tzintzuntzan

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Convento Santa Ana
Iglesia del Señor del Rescate
Templo de La Soledad

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tzintzuntzan

What is the population of Tzintzuntzan?

Tzintzuntzan has a population of 3,534 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3,047 people per square mile, spread across 1.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tzintzuntzan?

Tzintzuntzan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 358 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.9 inches.

How is the job market in Tzintzuntzan?

The job market in Tzintzuntzan is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 113 business establishments in the area.

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