Uruapan is a city in the west-central part of the Mexican state of Michoacán. The town and surroundings are world famous, in part because of the great quantity of avocado farming and packaging, exported in large parts to the United States and other countries. Uruapan is one of the oldest cities in Mexico.

Tourist Offices
The most helpful tourist information office is at Carranza, 20. It's open from 9am - 7.30pm.

Sightseeing
The tropical Parque Nacional Barranca del Cupatitzio is 1km west of the central plaza, it's a beautiful park that runs along the banks of the river. It is home of "La Rodilla del Diablo", the head of the river, and extends out toward "La Tzaráracua" and "La Tzaráracuita", waterfalls on the southern outskirts of the city. The Paricutín volcano emerged in the vicinity in 1943, scaring away much of the population.

Getting there
There are regular buses arriving here from Guadalajara, Colima, Mexico City, Morelia, Pátzcuaro, Tingambato, Anghuan, Lázaro Cárdenas and Zamora.