Tepalcatepec

Tepalcatepec is a town in Michoacán, Mexico, located north of Canollita.

It is the endemic environment of Michoacan Club-tail iguana (Ctenosaura clarki). The habitat of this species is dry, hot, cactus covered rocky hillsides.

Parque Nacional Eduardo Ruiz

Where the Cupatitzio River emerges and forms fabulous waterfalls amid scentful tropical trees and flowers and floating butterflies.

Nearby Sights

Infiernillo Dam About 50 miles south of Uruapan on the road to Playa Azul. Forms the Infiernillo Lake. Over 60 miles in length. Fed by the Balsas and Tepalcatepec Rivers.

Tzararacua Falls Six miles south of Uruapan One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Mexico formed by the Cupatitzio River. Over 120 feet high.

Zocalo - Plaza Principal Includes the early life of Michoacan with period pottery, textiles and artifacts.

Parque Nacional Eduardo Ruiz Where the Cupatitzio River emerges and forms fabulous waterfalls amid scentful tropical trees and flowers and floating butterflies.

Michoacan, Mexico map, W. Section 9/16

This map shows the major cities (ciudades) of: Tepalcatepec, San Isidro, Taixtan, Dos Aguas, Coalcoman de Vázquez Pallares, Veinte de Noviembre, Coahuayana de Hidalgo, San Juan de Arriba, Aguililla. The map also shows the towns (pueblos) of: El Sandillal, La Estanzuela, Comotitlan, Zoquitita, El Bejuco, plaza Vieja, El Colonzo, Salatito, Las Mesas, Los Cuchis, El Quemado, El Sauz, Paso de Potrerillos, Puerto de las Cruces, La Yerbabuena, Pantla, San Pedro, El Resumidero, Puerto de Maruata, Trojes, El Guayabito, Paso de Arrieros, Las Tunas, Huhuitlan, El Maicito, La Guadalupe de Cobre, El Salitre de Maruata, La Capilla de los Desmontes, Arroyo Seco, San Miguel del Río, Agua Blanca, San Marcos, Maruata, Los Pobres, Chacalap, Los Ocotes, La Tortuga, El Zapotito, El Mirador, Palos Marías, El Salitre de Cópala, La Tortuga, EL Mirador, El Tejamal, El Salitre de Cópala, El Pozo, Las Cebollas, La Chihuahua, El Agostadero, Achotan, El Saucito, Villa Victoria, Las Tabernas, Ixtala, Santa Meria, Zapotan, El Anono, Tehuantepec, El Crustel, Varaloso, Poruecho, Ahijadero, Las Patotas, Cruz de Campos, Aquilla, El Naranjillo, Rascaviejo, Los Herretos, San Acamitan, Huitzanilla, La Mina, Los Telares, Los Telares, La Saucera, El Crustel, Chapula, Portucho.