Municipal seat Maravatío de Ocampo Elevation 2,036 m Local time Monday 3:54 PM | Time zone CST (UTC-6) Area 691.6 km² | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 16% Humidity | ||
Maravatío is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán, representing 1.17% of its land area, or 691.55 km2.
Contents
- Map of MaravatC3ADo MichoacC3A1n Mexico
- Etymology
- Geography
- Economy
- Tourist attractions
- Politics
- Famous people
- References
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Etymology
The modern word Maravatío comes from the Purépecha word Marhabatio, meaning a precious place or thing.
Geography
Neighboring locations include Guanajuato to the north; Contepec and Tlalpujahua to the east; Senguio, Irimbo, and Ciudad Hidalgo to the south; and Zinapécuaro to the west.
Economy
The economy of Maravatío is primarily agricultural in nature, focusing on the production of strawberries, corn, beans, potatoes, wheat, and tomatoes. The municipality also has a herd of cattle with some economic importance, industries focused on the fabrication of ornamental ironwork, as well as business sectors.
Tourist attractions
Some of the principal places of interest to tourists in the municipality are the following:
The city contains the parochial temple of San Juan Bautista, built in the baroque style in the 16th century, as well as the chapel of the Immaculate Conception, in the mudéjar style; the chapel of the Lord of the Column; the Chapel of Saint Michael Archangel, in San Miguel Curahuango; the temple of Saint Mary, in Ziritzícuaro; and the temple of Uripitío.
Also of interest are the former haciendas of Apeo that were the property of Don Mateo Echaíz de Santa Elena in 1857; the house where Don Miguel Hidalgo stayed, near Independence Gate; the railway station, at which trains first arrived in 1883; and the Morelos Theater, constructed in the Porfirio Díaz era, which was inaugurated with a performance by the soprano Ángela Peralta.
Maravatío is a good base for visiting monarch butterfly sanctuaries between October and March, and there are many hot springs near the city suitable for bathing.
Along with tourists attractions, there are many places to enjoy a delicious meal, fruit, or desserts at a very low price.
Politics
Executive power in the municipality is vested in the presidente municipal or municipal president. The following table lists Maravatío's past executives: