Yunuén means "half moon" by the curved shape of the island about 200 meters and its main allure is its fresh evergreen vegetation and its typical buildings that reflect the traditions and ancient culture of its inhabitants.
A walkway runs along the, from simple dock / port of the island to its opposite end, where in 1993 he opened 9 log cabins to receive tourists, dining room, a shop and a games room.
On 1 November the people awaiting the arrival of those who come from another world, so go to the cemetery to perform the "kejtzítakua zapícheri" revelation of the angels or dead little ones, held earlier that day.
On this island community organization has been very important for the operation of ecotourism center, which is harmoniously integrated with the local construction of the island, which includes a former military fort that has been converted into a multipurpose room with wall paintings that refer to the local culture. The interrelationship between visitors and locals is very narrow and can meet and interact closely with the customs, traditions and beliefs of local P'urhépecha culture. Worth seeing are the festivities taking place in celebration of Day of the Dead on Easter and decembrinas parties.
Activities / attractions
Tours of the Riviera populations of Lake Patzcuaro and other islands in the lake as Pacanda Tecuena, the well-known Urandenes and Janitzio Island. Boat tours, rent kayaks and pedal boats, traditional fishing, hiking in the community, and visit the bird sanctuary. Beautiful day and night views of Lake Patzcuaro and the plateau P'urhépecha, suitable for assessing the environment, landscape and shooting.
Services
Has lodging for families of four people and couples in 7 cabins type cribs, made entirely of wood, with all facilities and kitchenette, two hostels for 16 people each, a multipurpose room for 40 people and 4 small rooms working capacity of 8 persons each, games room, family palapas with grills, communal store of provisions, panoramic restaurant with traditional food for 50 people.
the town of Yunuén (Yunuén Island) is located in the town of Patzcuaro (State of Michoacán de Ocampo). Has 123 inhabitants. Yunuén (Yunuén Island) is 2060 meters above sea level.
The success of this resort has been so great, now the formalities are underway to unite the island, by a funicular, with Pacanda, which lends itself more to install flat camps and sports fields
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Patzcuaro is a large town and municipality located in the state of Michoacán.
Patzcuaro is a large town and municipality located in the state of Michoacán. The city was founded sometime in the late 1320, initially as the capital of the Tarascan State and later its ceremonial center. After the Spanish took over, Quiroga Patzcuaro Basque worked to make the capital of New Spain province of Michoacán, but after his death, the capital was moved to the nearby Valladolid (now Morelia). Patzcuaro has retained its colonial indigenous character and since then, and has been named both a "Pueblo Magico" and one of 100 Historic Cities of the World Treasury of the United Nations. Patzcuaro's lake region, is part is well known as a site for the Day of the Dead celebrations.
There are several possibilities as to the meaning of "Patzcuaro." The first is "phascuaro", meaning place dyed black or patatzecuaro, which means place of the foundations, is another petatzimícuaro means place of bulrushes, and still others state that means happy place or seat of the temples. Patzcuaro received his coat of arms in 1553 Charles V of Spain.
Lake Patzcuaro
Fishing boats in the lakePátzcuaro sits on the southern edge of Lake Patzcuaro and the lake still has great economic and cultural importance for the city. Patzcuaro are associated with a series of islands, the best known of which is Janitzio, a name that means hair of corn. Is recognizable through the forty-meter statue of José María Morelos y Pavón in the top of the hill. Below the statue is a series of murals on the life of this Mexican hero. There are four other islands in the lake. The Pacanda is at the center. This island has a small pond in it with carp and ducks. Yuneén island is near the center and its name means half of the moon. Its attractions include its vegetation, traditional houses and cottages for visitors. Urandenes is closer to Patzcuaro and consists of three islands surrounded by channels where fish are grown white. Residents here also fishing with butterfly nets. Tecuena is the smallest island in the lake and its name means good honey. Patzcuaro docks have boats that travel to these islands.
Until 2007, only Pátzcuaro was a water treatment plant with smaller communities of waste water discharged directly into the lake, causing serious pollution problems. The pollution has been mainly chemicals, garbage and sewage and sediment during the rainy season. The Michoacán state government, the federal environmental protection and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology has initiated a program to clean up the basin of Lake Patzcuaro. The plan is to repair water treatment facilities existing and build two more. It also includes the reforestation of the entire lake, landfills and barriers to prevent pollution of streams in the basin.
There are several possibilities as to the meaning of "Patzcuaro." The first is "phascuaro", meaning place dyed black or patatzecuaro, which means place of the foundations, is another petatzimícuaro means place of bulrushes, and still others state that means happy place or seat of the temples. Patzcuaro received his coat of arms in 1553 Charles V of Spain.
Lake Patzcuaro
Fishing boats in the lakePátzcuaro sits on the southern edge of Lake Patzcuaro and the lake still has great economic and cultural importance for the city. Patzcuaro are associated with a series of islands, the best known of which is Janitzio, a name that means hair of corn. Is recognizable through the forty-meter statue of José María Morelos y Pavón in the top of the hill. Below the statue is a series of murals on the life of this Mexican hero. There are four other islands in the lake. The Pacanda is at the center. This island has a small pond in it with carp and ducks. Yuneén island is near the center and its name means half of the moon. Its attractions include its vegetation, traditional houses and cottages for visitors. Urandenes is closer to Patzcuaro and consists of three islands surrounded by channels where fish are grown white. Residents here also fishing with butterfly nets. Tecuena is the smallest island in the lake and its name means good honey. Patzcuaro docks have boats that travel to these islands.
Until 2007, only Pátzcuaro was a water treatment plant with smaller communities of waste water discharged directly into the lake, causing serious pollution problems. The pollution has been mainly chemicals, garbage and sewage and sediment during the rainy season. The Michoacán state government, the federal environmental protection and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology has initiated a program to clean up the basin of Lake Patzcuaro. The plan is to repair water treatment facilities existing and build two more. It also includes the reforestation of the entire lake, landfills and barriers to prevent pollution of streams in the basin.
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Patzcuaro is located in the center of the state of Michoacán,
PATZCUARO
Patzcuaro is located in the center of the state of Michoacán, 50 km southwest of Morelia, in a lake basin that provides a temperate climate with rain in summer and annual average temperature of 16 ° C.
The bucolic image of the city, with its magnificent buildings of adobe and tile, and the solemn presence of monumental temples as Our Lady of Health or the Temple of San Agustín, in contrast to the lively atmosphere that is observed in Basque around the Plaza de Quiroga, a major business center of the city or the House of Eleven Patios, where you will find many crafts that are examples of the ability of the Purépecha people like the sculptures of cornstalk pulp or work lacquered wood that distinguish the region.
Guests will admire one of the most fertile regions of Mexico lake and visit the Lake Patzcuaro, where festivals and customs Purépecha culture are more entrenched, as well as demonstrate its colorful celebrations in honor of the dead, besides be an important recreational area where a range of exciting adventure activities like mountain biking and paragliding.
On the banks of Lake Patzcuaro can visit the archaeological sites of Ihuatzio Tzintzutzan, remarkable testimonies of Michoacan's indigenous past, in addition to sample delicious culinary samples of the region, as traditional tamales stuffed with white fish and the variety of gruel and drink made from corn.
Patzcuaro is located in the center of the state of Michoacán, 50 km southwest of Morelia, in a lake basin that provides a temperate climate with rain in summer and annual average temperature of 16 ° C.
The bucolic image of the city, with its magnificent buildings of adobe and tile, and the solemn presence of monumental temples as Our Lady of Health or the Temple of San Agustín, in contrast to the lively atmosphere that is observed in Basque around the Plaza de Quiroga, a major business center of the city or the House of Eleven Patios, where you will find many crafts that are examples of the ability of the Purépecha people like the sculptures of cornstalk pulp or work lacquered wood that distinguish the region.
Guests will admire one of the most fertile regions of Mexico lake and visit the Lake Patzcuaro, where festivals and customs Purépecha culture are more entrenched, as well as demonstrate its colorful celebrations in honor of the dead, besides be an important recreational area where a range of exciting adventure activities like mountain biking and paragliding.
On the banks of Lake Patzcuaro can visit the archaeological sites of Ihuatzio Tzintzutzan, remarkable testimonies of Michoacan's indigenous past, in addition to sample delicious culinary samples of the region, as traditional tamales stuffed with white fish and the variety of gruel and drink made from corn.
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