It is Jiquilpan de Juárez, town and county seat located in the state of Michoacan. Geographical features that make it very interesting: for example, has an elevation 1,560 meters above sea level and also located on the right bank of the beautiful river Jiquilpan.The latter river joins at one point to Jaripo River to empty into Lake Chapala. The climate of this region of Michoacan is temperate, with warm summers and heavy rains from July to September.Jiquilpan stands out as a major commercial agricultural center and cattleman. The most representative agricultural products of this Magical town are corn, beans, wheat, barley and chickpeas. Jiquilpan borders with other states and municipalities admirable west of the country: north borders Régules and Sahuayo; Villamar east to the west with Marcos Castellanos and so refers to the south with Cotija and the State of Jalisco. The distance between Jiquilpan of Morelia, Michoacan's capital, is 208 kilometers. Some of the major tourist attractions in Jiquilpan are the Parish of San Francisco; the many dances, traditions and festivals that take place there; their craft traditions; its typical gastronomy, manifested in dishes such as corundas, the uchepos and corn pozole, etc. What to visit in Pueblo Magico Jiquilpan Jiquilpan attractions get the hang of this brand new Magic Town, a very enjoyable place. The mild climate typical of this region of Michoacan, manages it very pleasant to visit places like the Bosque Cuauhtemoc and Juarez Park.Moreover, Jiquilpan also features the archaeological site called "Otero" whose traces make us clear the importance given to this area of our nation in pre-Hispanic times. It jiquilpan know that at that time was regarded as an agricultural and cultural center of great importance. In addition, visiting the Magical town of Jiquilpan, it is interesting to craft production of this county. Much of what can there be acquired are ornamental products made from corn, handmade necklaces made with seeds, and admirable rebosos, they sometimes are used as raw material to create blouses, bags and even footwear. Visitors to Jiquilpan are particularly interested in sericulture workshop, which is taught in the House, the cottage of Lazaro Cardenas, which is located in the Cuauhtemoc Forest. In this workshop, using techniques for processing and silkworm cultivation, different objects and jewelry rebocería is working. Missed it too, the public library of the municipality of Jiquilpan, since within this cultural space and promoting reading, several murals by José Clemente Orozco in 1940. Finally, worth mentioning that the typical fauna Jiquilpan consists of deer, coyotes, armadillos, foxes, badgers, güilotas, doves, hawks and quail.

The most significant popular festivities are Jiquilpan Easter, in March and April; the commemoration of the Petroleum Expropriation, on March 18, the anniversary of the appointment of "city" of Jiquilpan, an event that took place in 1891 and is celebrated on April 13; . the birth of Lazaro Cardenas, on 21 May and the Feast of San Cayetano, August 7, among other more Activities in Jiquilpan Pueblo Magico Some places close to Jiquilpan that may be of interest of the traveling public are the community Los Remedios, where sorghum and maize are grown and cattle breeding; that of Francisco Sarabia, dedicated to textiles, especially in the manufacture of children's clothing; Tototlán, of great importance for religious tourism, as their sanctuary is visited by people of both Jalisco and Michoacan and finally, Abadiano, where alfalfa, sorghum and maize is grown, well bred pigs and cattle.

Is located 208 kilometers from Morelia and 524 of Mexico City. To reach Jiquilpan recommend using the Federal Highway 15.