Jacona, Michoacán
Jacona de Plancarte (Jacona) is a city and the municipal seat of the Municipality of Jacona in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. Located in the northwest of the state, on the northern slope of the Sierra de Patamban, part of the Volcanic Belt, at 1,600 meters altitude. It was founded by Fray Sebastián de Trasierra in 1555, although they are located buildings and paintings of more than 3000 years old. Jacona was the symbolism of life and death, the symbol of humanity, and was one of the first pre-Hispanic peoples entrusted to the Spanish.
Jacona de Plancarte | |
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| Coordinates: 19°57′20″N 102°18′10″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Municipality | Jacona |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 53,860 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| ZIP code | 59800 |
| Area code | Area code 351 |
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