m. A ranch about 7 hours by mule southwest of Coalcoman;

pine-oak forest.

Hondo (Puerto).--Lat. 19 deg. 25', long. 100 deg. 13', elev. 2750 m. A pass in the mountains, 14 kilometers by road east of Zitacuaro (just west of Macho de Agua); pine, oak, and fir forest.

Huancana (La).--Lat. 18 deg. 58', long. 101 deg. 50', elev. 550 m. A village in the Balsas Basin; arid tropical scrub forest.

Huahua (La).--Lat. 18 deg. 12', long. 103 deg. 00', sea level. A small village on the Pacific coast; arid tropical scrub forest and gallery forest along the Arroyo de Huahua.

Huetamo.--Lat. 18 deg. 38', long. 100 deg. 53', elev. 300 m. A town in the Balsas Valley; arid tropical scrub forest.

Huingo.--Lat. 19 deg. 55', long. 100 deg. 50', elev. 1800 m. A village on the eastern edge of the Lago de Cuitzeo lakebed; mesquite-grassland.

Jacona.--Lat. 19 deg. 57', long. 102 deg. 18', elev. 1600 m. A small town, 4.3 kilometers by road southwest of Zamora; mesquite-grassland.

Jaramillo.--Lat. 19 deg. 20', long. 102 deg. 02', elev. 1500 m. A ranch 9 kilometers by road south of Uruapan; pine-oak forest.

Jazmin.--Lat. 18 deg. 52', long. 101 deg. 58', elev. 275 m. A village in the Tepalcatepec Valley, 32 kilometers by road southeast of Cuatro Caminos; open arid tropical scrub forest.

Jerahuaro.--Lat. 19 deg. 52', long. 100 deg. 35', elev. 2600 m. A town in the northern part of the state and located east of Lago de Cuitzeo; pine-oak forest.

Jiquilpan.--Lat. 19 deg. 59', long. 102 deg. 43', elev. 1570 m. A town just southeast of Lago de Chapala; mesquite-grassland.

Jorullo (Volcan).--Lat 19 deg. 00', long. 101 deg. 45', elev. 1300 m. (crest). A cinder and lava cone rising from the foothills of the Cordillera Volcanica; arid tropical scrub forest on lower slopes and pine-oak forest on top.

Jungapeo.--Lat. 19 deg. 26', long. 100 deg. 29', elev. 1430 m. A village in the valley of the Rio Tuxpan, about 13 kilometers south of Tuxpan on the southern slopes of the Mexican Plateau; tropical semi-deciduous forest and pine-oak forest.

Lengua de Vaca (Puerto de).--Lat. 19 deg. 26', long. 100 deg. 13', elev. 2900 m. A pass in the mountains at the Michoacan-Mexico border through which passes the Mexico City-Morelia highway; pine and fir forest.

Lerma (Rio).--A river originating in the state of Mexico and flowing westward, and forming the northern boundary of the state of Michoacan, to Lago de Chapala.

Lima (San Juan de).--Lat. 18 deg. 29', long. 102 deg. 42', sea level. A ranch on the Pacific coast; arid tropical scrub forest and tropical semi-deciduous forest.

Lima (Punta San Juan de).--Lat. 18 deg. 38', long. 102 deg. 43', sea level. A rocky promontory jutting into the Pacific Ocean just southwest of San Juan de Lima; arid tropical scrub forest.

Limoncito.--Lat. 18 deg. 45', long. 102 deg. 43', elev. 730 m. A ranch 10 kilometers north of Aguililla; arid tropical scrub forest; tropical semi-deciduous gallery forest along the nearby Rio Tepecuate.

Lombardia.--Lat. 19 deg. 08', long. 102 deg. 02', elev. 640 m. A town in the Tepalcatepec Valley, 38 kilometers by road south of Uruapan; arid tropical scrub forest.

Lleguas (Acuaro de las).--Lat. 18 deg. 48', long. 102 deg. 52', elev. 2320 m. A place name for a stream and meadow (Llano de la Llegua) surrounded by pine-oak forest, located about 10 hours by mule east of Coalcoman.

Macho de Agua.--Lat. 19 deg. 25', long. 100 deg. 15', elev. 2850 m. A ranch just west of Puerto de Lengua de Vaca and 16 kilometers by road east of Zitacuaro; mixed oak, pine, and fir forest.

Maquili.--Lat. 18 deg. 36', long. 103 deg. 32', elev. 120 m. A village on the Rio Aquila about 3 kilometers south-southwest of Aguila; tropical semi-deciduous forest.

Maravatio.--Lat. 19 deg. 53', long. 100 deg. 27', elev. 2010 m. A town in the Rio Lerma Valley; irrigated fields on flats and pine-oak forest on slopes.

Marquez (Rio).--A tributary to the Rio Tepalcatepec, flowing through a deep gorge (Barranca del Marquez) between Lombardia and Nueva Italia. The stream originates from springs near Uruapan, where the stream is known as the Rio Cupatitzio.

Maruata.--Lat. 18 deg. 17', long. 103 deg. 20', sea level. Place name for a Nineteenth Century port of little importance near the mouth of the Rio Coire; sandy beach, fresh-water lagoon, and arid tropical scrub forest.

Mexcala (Laguna).--Lat. 18 deg. 29', long. 103 deg. 41', sea level. A brackish lagoon surrounded by mangroves, located just southwest of El Ticuiz.

Mil Cumbres.--Lat. 19 deg. 39', long. 100 deg. 47', elev. 2800 m. A name for a look-out on the Mexico-Morelia highway in Atzimba National Park, about 32 kilometers by road west-southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo; pine and fir forest.

Mira (La).--Lat. 18 deg. 05', long. 102 deg. 20', elev. 20 m. A small village about 5 kilometers north-northeast of Playa Azul; arid tropical scrub forest.

Morelia.--Lat. 19 deg. 43', long. 101 deg. 10', elev. 1900 m. Capital of and largest city in Michoacan; mesquite-grassland on flats and pine-oak forest on surrounding hills.

Morelia (Rio de).--A small, intermittent stream originating in the mountains south of Morelia and emptying into Lago de Cuitzeo.

Motin del Oro.--Lat. 18 deg. 14', long. 103 deg. 48', sea level. A ranch on the Pacific coast; arid tropical scrub forest.

Motin (Rio).--Lat. 18 deg. 13', long. 103 deg. 48' (mouth). A small river flowing from the Sierra de Coalcoman into the Pacific Ocean.

Nahuatzen (Nauhuatzin).--Lat. 19 deg. 42', long. 101 deg. 50', elev. 2450 m. A Tarascan village in the mountains west of Lago de Patzcuaro; pine forest.

Nexpa (Rio).--Lat. 18 deg. 05', long. 102 deg. 47' (mouth). A large river draining the central part of the Sierra de Coalcoman, originating near Aguililla, and flowing into the Pacific Ocean.

Nogueleras.--Lat. 18 deg. 34', long. 103 deg. 17', elev. 1600 m. A ranch about 10 hours by mule south-southwest of Coalcoman; oak forest.

Nueva Italia.--Lat. 19 deg. 02', long. 102 deg. 07', elev. 380 m. A town in the Tepalcatepec Valley, 59 kilometers by road south of Uruapan; arid tropical scrub forest.

Nuevo (Rancho).--Lat. 18 deg. 26', long. 102 deg. 07', elev. 520 m. A ranch 7 kilometers by road north-northeast of San Salvador in the northern foothills of the Sierra de Coalcoman; arid tropical scrub forest.

Ocorla.--Lat. 18 deg. 38', long. 103 deg. 07', elev. 885 m. A ranch about 6 hours by mule south-southeast of Coalcoman; scrubby oak forest.

Opopeo.--Lat. 19 deg. 24', long. 101 deg. 37', elev. 2800 m. A village 16 kilometers south of Patzcuaro; pine and fir forest.

Orilla (La).--Lat. 18 deg. 00', long. 102 deg. 12', elev. 10 m. The site of a former hacienda of the same name near the mouth of the Rio Balsas; arid tropical scrub forest.

Oropeo.--Lat. 18 deg. 52', long. 101 deg. 48', elev. 300 m. A village in the Tepalcatepec Valley about 13 kilometers south of La Huacana; arid tropical scrub forest.

Ostula.--Lat. 18 deg. 30', long. 103 deg. 28', elev. 120 m. A village in the seaward foothills of the Sierra de Coalcoman, located on the Rio Ostula about 16 kilometers east-southeast of La Placita; arid tropical scrub forest and scattered tropical semi-deciduous forest.

Ozumatlan (Sierra de).--A range in the Cordillera Volcanica extending east-northeast from a point south of Morelia to Querendaro and reaching elevations in excess of 2600 m.

Palma (La).--Lat. 20 deg. 09', long. 102 deg. 46', elev. 1525 m. A village on the southeastern shore of Lago de Chapala; lake-shore marshes and mesquite-grassland.

Paracho.--Lat. 19 deg. 39', long. 102 deg. 02', elev. 2375 m. A Tarascan village in the Cordillera Volcanica, located 35 kilometers by road north of Uruapan; pine forest.

Parangaricutiro (San Juan de).--Lat. 19 deg. 30', long. 102 deg. 15', elev. 2200 m. A former Tarascan village that was destroyed by the eruption of Volcan Paricutin; lava and volcanic ash amidst open pine forest.

Paricutin (Volcan).--Lat. 19 deg. 30', long. 102 deg. 16', elev. 2200 m. at base and 2700 m. at summit. A volcano born in February, 1943; it ceased to be active in December, 1951, and is located at the north-northeastern base of Cerro de Tancitaro; volcanic ash and lava amidst open pine forest.

Paso Ancho.--Lat. 19 deg. 28', long. 100 deg. 52', elev. 1100 m. A small village 30 kilometers south of El Temazcal on the road to Huetamo; arid tropical scrub forest.

Patamba (Sierra).--Lat. 19 deg. 45', long. 102 deg. 21', elev. 3700 m. at summit. A mountain, the summit of which is about 22 kilometers southwest of Tangancicuaro; pine forest from 2000 to 2600 m.; fir forest above 2600 m.

Patzcuaro.--Lat. 19 deg. 30', long. 101 deg. 36', elev. 2200 m. A town near the southeastern shore of Lago de Patzcuaro; pine forest.

Patzcuaro (Lago de).--A large lake on the southwestern part of the Mexican Plateau at an elevation of 2165 m. It has no outlet. The lake is surrounded by mountains supporting pine and pine-oak forest. Along the southern and eastern shores of the lake are small marshes.

Penas (Las).--Lat. 18 deg. 03', long. 102 deg. 38', sea level. A small village on the Pacific coast; arid tropical scrub forest.

Pichi (Estero).--Lat. 18 deg. 01', long. 102 deg. 24', sea level. A brackish lagoon surrounded by mangroves and coconut groves, located just east of Playa Azul.

Pino Gordo.--Lat. 19 deg. 42', long. 100 deg. 45', elev. 2600 m. A ranch 37 kilometers by road west of Ciudad Hidalgo; pine-oak forest.

Placita (La).--Lat. 18 deg. 32', long. 103 deg. 37', elev. 20 m. A village on the coastal lowlands, located on the Rio Aquila; arid tropical scrub forest; tropical semi-deciduous forest along the river.

Playa (La).--Lat. 18 deg. 57', long. 102 deg. 33', elev. 800 m. A small village on the western edge of the lava flow of Volcan Jorullo; arid tropical scrub forest and some tropical semi-deciduous forest in ravines.

Playa Azul.--Lat. 18 deg. 01', long. 102 deg. 25', sea level. A village on the Pacific coast near the mouth of the Rio Carrizal; arid tropical scrub forest; coconut plantations; mangrove-lined lagoons.

Pomaro.--Lat. 18 deg. 18', long. 103 deg. 17', elev. 300 m. An Indian village in the southern foothills of the Sierra de Coalcoman, located about 3 hours by mule north-northeast of Maruata; tropical semi-deciduous forest.

Pozos (Los).--Lat. 18 deg. 30', long. 103 deg. 17', elev. 300 m. A ranch located about 5 hours by mule north of Coire; tropical semi-deciduous forest.

Querendaro.--Lat. 19 deg. 48', long. 100 deg. 53', elev. 1900 m. A town on the Mexican Plateau south of Lago de Cuitzeo; mesquite-grassland.

Quiroga.--Lat. 19 deg. 42', long. 101 deg. 30', elev. 2200 m. A Tarascan town on the north edge of Lago de Patzcuaro; mesquite-grassland and pine-oak forest.

Reyes (Los).--Lat. 19 deg. 35', long. 102 deg. 28', elev. 1500 m. A town in western Michoacan, 50 kilometers south-southwest of Zamora; mesquite-grassland, oak and pine forest.

Sabino (El).--Lat. 19 deg. 14', long. 102 deg. 03', elev. 1050 m. A hacienda about 24 kilometers south of Uruapan; arid tropical scrub forest, many streams, rice fields.

Sahuayo.--Lat. 20 deg. 05', long. 102 deg. 43', elev. 1550 m. A town just south of the eastern end of Lago de Chapala; mesquite-grassland.

Salada (La).--Lat. 19 deg. 07', long. 102 deg. 00', elev. 580 m. A ranch southwest of Lombardia; arid tropical scrub forest.

Salto (Arroyo El).--Lat. 18 deg. 45', long. 103 deg. 04', elev. 1370