Maravatío
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Coordinates: 19 ° 54 ′ N , 100 ° 27 ′ W Maravatío on the map of Michoacan
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| Basic data | ||
| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Michoacan | |
| Municipio | Maravatío | |
| City foundation | 1540 | |
| Residents | 34,381 (2010) | |
| - in the metropolitan area | 80.258 | |
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| Detailed data | ||
| surface | 18.3 km 2 | |
| Population density | 1,879 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 2020 m | |
| Post Code | 61250 | |
| prefix | (+52) 447 | |
| Time zone | UTC −6 | |
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Maravatío de Ocampo or just Maravatío is a city with approx. 40,000 inhabitants and the capital of a municipality (municipio) with approx. 90,000 inhabitants in the Mexican state of Michoacán .
Location and climate
Maravatío is a good 90 km (driving distance) northeast of Morelia , the capital of the state, at an altitude of approx. 2020 m ; to Mexico City it is approx. 200 km in a southeast direction. The climate is temperate to warm; Rain (approx. 845 mm / year) falls predominantly in the summer half-year.
population
| year | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| Residents | 28,218 | 32,146 | 34,381 |
The vast majority of the population is of Indian descent; Mestizos are also numerous .
economy
In earlier times the residents of Maravatío lived on the produce of their fields and gardens as self-sufficient . Gradually, small traders, artisans and service providers of all kinds also settled in the city. Agriculture is still the basis of the community's economic life; today, however, there are also several smaller industrial companies (mostly suppliers).
history
According to tradition, members of the Otomí tribe settled here in pre-Hispanic times ; later came Tarascan added. In 1540, the Spanish viceroy Antonio de Mendoza supposedly founded the city to protect central Mexico from the Chichimecs .
Attractions
- The main attraction in the center of the city is the Jardín , a park surrounded by arcades with benches, street vendors, etc.
- The first parish church existed as early as the 16th century; the current church of San Juan Bautista, however, largely comes from a renovation of the 18th century. The upper tower floors made of slightly reddish stone and the portal zone are remarkable . The single-nave building has a transept and a crossing dome .
Personalities
- Antonio María Uraga (1776–?), Involved in the conspiracy of Valladolid (now Morelia ) in 1809
- Melchor Ocampo (1814–1861), politician
Web links
- Maravatío - Photos + Info (Spanish)
- Maravatío, Church - Video (Spanish)