Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park is located within and immediately to the west of the city of Uruapan in Michoacán, approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) southwest of the state's capital of Morelia and 400 kilometres (250 mi) west of Mexico City.
It is divided into two main sections: the 19.66-hectare (48.6-acre) eastern section, designated the Área de Río, is located within the city of Uruapan and provides the primary recreational access for the public; the much larger and less accessible western section, designated the Área de Montaña, covers 438.55 hectares (1,083.7 acres) of dense highland forest between Uruapan proper and the town of Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro to the west.
Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park is located within and immediately to the west of the city of Uruapan in Michoacán, approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) southwest of the state's capital of Morelia and 400 kilometres (250 mi) west of Mexico City. It is divided into two main sections: the 19.66-hectare (48.6-acre) eastern section, designated the Área de Río, is located within the city of Uruapan and provides the primary recreational access for the public; the much larger and less accessible western section, designated the Área de Montaña, covers 438.55 hectares (1,083.7 acres) of dense highland forest between Uruapan proper and the town of Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro to the west.
Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park