Santa Clara del Cobre
Mexico · Estado de Michoac�n de OcampoMX
Town and Municipality in Michoacán, Mexico
Santa Clara del Cobre is a Magical town and municipality located in the center of the state of Michoacán, Mexico, 18 km from Pátzcuaro and 79 km from the state capital of Morelia. While the official name of the municipality is Salvador Escalante, and the town is often marked as "Villa Escalante" or "Salvador Escalante" on maps, both entities are interchangeably called Santa Clara del Cobre. The town is part of the Pátzcuaro region of Michoacán, and ethnically dominated by the Purépecha people. These people have been working with copper since the pre-Hispanic era, and led to this town's dominance in copper crafts over the colonial period (1519–1821) until well into the 19th century. Economic reverses led to the industry's near-demise here until efforts in the 1940s and 1970s managed to bring the town's work back into prominence.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 14,359
- Coordinates
- 19.406, -101.640
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
- Elevation
- 2200 m
Overview of Santa Clara del Cobre
Santa Clara del Cobre belongs to Estado de Michoac�n de Ocampo, Mexico and has the feel of a small town. About 14,359 people are based here. And it shows in how much there is to see. The local offer centres on culture. Seasons here follow the northern hemisphere. You are about 2,200 metres up.
Things to do in Santa Clara del Cobre
Culture in Santa Clara del Cobre
(1)Our data lists Cemeteries as culture options here. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Santa Clara del Cobre.
Getting there & around
Santa Clara del Cobre rewards a slow approach — a hub in Estado de Michoac�n de Ocampo, then a short road or trail. Set your clock to America/Mexico_City on arrival.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Santa Clara del Cobre known for?
- Travellers associate Santa Clara del Cobre with culture. It sits in Estado de Michoac�n de Ocampo, Mexico and counts about 14,359 residents.
- What can you do in Santa Clara del Cobre?
- Santa Clara del Cobre is tagged with Cemeteries, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- Where is Santa Clara del Cobre located?
- Santa Clara del Cobre belongs to Estado de Michoac�n de Ocampo, Mexico, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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