Uruapan (officially Uruapan del Progreso) is a city in Michoacan.

Culture and History

Founded in 1533 by Fray Juan de San Migue, Uruapan is currently the second largest city in the state of Michoacan. It is located 110 km to southwest of Morelia, and is internationally famous for the excellent quality of avocado that are grown in the region.

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Flights and airtickets to Uruapan

The airport "Hermanos Lopez Rayon" is a small airport, better get in to Morelia Airport with most flies and taking one bus.

By train

By car

Uruapan is connected with Morelia by both the motorway 14D, with the city of Zamora and Lazaro Cardenas by motorway 37D. From Mexico City, first get in to Morelia, and Guadalajara first to Zamora.

Buses to Uruapan

By boat

Tours and Getting around Uruapan

Uruapan tourist attractions and sightseeing

Uruapan city tours

Learn

Work

Uruapan souvenirs and shopping

Uruapan Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Uruapan cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Hotel Modern at the east end of the central plaza is a budget choice, with double rooms from 100 pesos. The hotel has somewhat seen better days, but it posesess a charismatic central atrium filled with plants and sunlight. An easy and central choice because it is located in the centre of town.

Contact

Stay safe

Cope

Get out

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