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jwander

Jun 18, 2006, 10:31 AM

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Has anyone ever been to the large lake north of Morelia ? If so, what it is like ? There doesn't seem to be a lot of info about it anywhere.

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Jeff

jerezano

Jun 18, 2006, 12:35 PM

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Re: [jwander] Lake region north of Morelia

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Hello,

Is there any other lake near Morelia other than Patzcuaro?

I know that there used to be a large shallow lake North of Morelia but that dried up several years ago. When driving through the area one can still see abandoned marinas and occasionally a derelict boat.

Adios. jerezano.

jwander

Jun 18, 2006, 12:51 PM

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Thanks. Have you lived in Zacatecas the entire time you been living in Mexico ?? What is the population and climate ?

Jeff

TigerTonio

Jun 18, 2006, 12:57 PM

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Are we talking about Lago de Cuitzeo? It's north of Morelia and a section of it is located on the Guanajuato state side. I had lunch at a small lakeside restaurant on the northshore a couple of years ago. I wanted to see more but time didn't permit. I also crossed over it a again twice this past December but, again, time didn't allow for me to stop and see more. From what I could tell, it certainly wasn't a lake on the level of beauty with Zirahuen, Chapala or even Patzcuaro. It did seem shallow in many areas. A lot of plant growth...water fowl.

jerezano

Jun 18, 2006, 3:47 PM

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Re: [Tio Toño] Lake region north of Morelia

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Hello,

Yes, I think that is the lake our friend is wanting to know about. I have driven through the area 3 times but always in the dry season, and I never saw anything but a couple of marshy areas. No lake at all.

Adios. jerezano

esperanza

Jun 18, 2006, 6:54 PM

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The Lago de Cuitzeo had dried up almost entirely several years ago, but during the heavy rainy seasons of 2003-2004, it once again became a lake--a shallow lake, yes, but a lake nonetheless. It has nowhere near the beauty of the lakes in Pátzcuaro and Zirahuén.

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jennifer rose

Jun 18, 2006, 6:58 PM

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This is the second largest lake in Mexico, and it's much larger than appears from the highway. It's about thirty miles wide, surrounded by agricultural land, and there are salt mines on the southeast side. It's definitely not dried up. Santa Ana Maya, Huandacareo, and Cuitzeo border the lake. Flying over the lake or even taking the cuota east from Morelia offers up a much better view of the size of this lake than what you'll see simply driving over the north-south causeway.

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Bloviator

Jun 19, 2006, 5:47 AM

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All of the above explains why, when passing on the hiway, it looks like tire tracks heading north across the lake where it is very shallow. I guess they are tire tracks put there during the dry times.

TigerTonio

Jun 19, 2006, 7:52 AM

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Re: [dlyman6500] Lake region north of Morelia

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It's not the prettiest lake but it certainly isn't ugly -- at least I don't think so. I enjoyed the sunset at the lake from the outdoor eatery. But if one is looking for a high-end Cancun-style resort, it won't be found. According to my map there are a number of recreational and archeological areas, primarily on the northwest side of the lake that someday I hope to investigate.

And Jennifer is correct -- the causeway doesn't begin to give you the scope of its size.

Another lake not too far north on the Guanajuato side is Yuriria, and the lakeside town of the same namesake is worth checking out. There is also an ancient crater in that town that is now a small lake. On one side of the crater there is a large altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary, of whom it is said had appeared there.