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Zináparo Municipality
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 Zináparo Municipality
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Established | 1927 |
| Municipal seat | Zináparo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113.38 km2 (43.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,840 m (6,040 ft) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,247 |
| • Density | 28.638/km2 (74.173/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zináparo is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán.
Geography
It is located in the Bajio region in the northern part of the state of Michoacán. It has an average altitude of 1840 meters (6072 ft) above sea level. Its relief is mainly constituted by the transversal volcanic system and the Purépero hills. There are no important streams, only small springs and seasonal creeks. The climate is temperate with temperatures ranging between 14°C and 30°C. It is semi-dry with rains in the summer. The annual average rainfall is 900.0 mm. The Pico del Aguila (~2550 msm =8415 ft) is located within the municipality.
The ecosystem is dominated by nopales (Cactus), Mesquite, prairie, pastureland in low lands and mixed forest with pine and oak trees in high altitude. Typical fauna includes species such as coyotes, opossums, rattle snakes, road runners, ducks, turtledoves, squirrels and weasel.
History
Zináparo is a Chichimeca name which means "obsidian place" even though it can be translated to "place of doctors". It was a pre-Hispanic population, and it was first recognized by the Spanish government in 1613. In 1822, Zináparo was a community of muleteers and farmers. In 1863, it became a municipality, being added to La Piedad district. In 1894, it lost its municipal status under a territorial law issued that year. In 1903, it was recognized by Michoacán's government as a municipality once again.
