Zináparo

Zináparo is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán.[1]

Zináparo Municipality
Municipality
Zináparo Municipality Location of Zináparo in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°10′N 102°00′W
Country	Mexico
State	Michoacán
Established	1927
Municipal seat	Zináparo
Government
• Municipal president	Jesus Zamudio (Morena)
Area
• Total	113.38 km^2 (43.78 sq mi)
Elevation	1,840 m (6,040 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,247
• Density	29/km^2 (74/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)

Political entity

The municipality is located in the north part of Michoacán, in the Bajío region, 145 kilometers from the state capital of Morelia. It has a territory of 113.38 square kilometers, it borders the municipalities of La Piedad, Numarán, Penjamillo and Churintzio. The municipal government comprises municipal president, a council (síndico), four trustees (regidores) elected by relative majority and three trustees elected by proportional representation. The main economic activities are agriculture (Corn, Sorgum, agave, wheat, garbanzo beans, cattle raising (Cows, goats, sheep, and pigs) trade and pottery (Saltillo tile, roof tile and clay pitchers.[1]

Geography and environment

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 14ºC and 30ºC. 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.[1]

History

Zináparo is a Chichimeca name which means "obsidian place" even though it can be translated to "place of doctors". It was a preHispanic 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.[1]

References

1. "Zináparo". Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. INAFED. 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2015.