Zacapu facts for kids
Zacapu is a city and a surrounding area, known as a municipality, located in the Nahuatzen mountains of Michoacán, Mexico. The name Zacapu means "Place of Stones," which gives you a clue about its rocky landscape! It's found at about 19 degrees North and 101 degrees West. The entire municipality covers an area of about 456 square kilometers (that's about 176 square miles). Important natural spots in Zacapu include the Cerro del Tecolote mountain range and the peaceful Zacapu Lagoon.
How Many People Live in Zacapu?
In 2010, a count of the population showed that the city of Zacapu had about 52,806 people living there. When you look at the whole municipality, which includes the city and the surrounding towns and villages, the population was around 73,455 people.
Famous People from Zacapu
Many interesting and talented people have come from Zacapu. Here are a few of them:
- José Ángel Aguilar: A well-known writer.
- Rudy Gutierrez: A famous doctor who specializes in cancer treatment.
- Juan B. Guido: A poet who wrote beautiful verses.
- Fray Jacobo Daciano: A Danish Franciscan priest who was part of the Tzintzuntzan convent.
- Primo Tapia de la Cruz: A leader who worked to help farming communities. He organized them to stand up against large landowners.
- Abel Alcázar Pallares: A kind person who helped the community and gave money to good causes.
- Armando Martínez: A professional cyclist.
- Rodolfo Vitela: Another talented cyclist.
- Jorge del Pozzo: A successful businessman.
- César Martínez: A professional boxer from Mexico.
- Adolfo García Trujillo: A marathon runner, known for his long-distance races.
- Eugenio Calderón: A professional football (soccer) player who played for several big teams like Cruz Azul and Guadalajara before retiring in 1992.
- Jaime Contreras: An artist, designer, welder, and also a semi-professional football player.
- Hugo Ayala Castro: A professional football player who has played for teams like Morelia, Atlas, and currently Tigres.
See Also
In Spanish: Zacapu para niños
