La Huacana, La Huacana

La Huacana is the municipal seat of La Huacana Municipality in Michoacán, Mexico. In 2010 it also was the most populous locality in the municipality. It is located 161 kilometers from the state capital Morelia.

La Huacana
City
La Huacana
Location of La Huacana in Mexico
Coordinates: 18°57′45″N 101°48′25″W
Country Mexico
StateMichoacán
Established1927
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total9,374
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

The name comes from the purepecha which means "place of dresses".

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