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== General Info ==
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Michoacán is a state in [[Mexico]].
In the past years, it has gained a terrible reputation due to the heavy drug cartel activities.
Even with the organized crime, Michoacán keeps on being one of the most popular and beautiful states of Mexico, with many different things to see.
== Cities and Places to Visit ==
=== Monarch Butterflies Sanctuary ===
From November to March the Monarch Butterflies can be found in the area close to Mexico State.
They can be found in Angangueo, Ocampo and some other areas. === Turtle Camps ===The marine turtles visit the coast all year round to lay their eggs, but the main season is during late summer and early autumn. They can be found from Chiapas to Nayarit, including the coast of Michoacán. One of the most beautiful locations is Maruata. The workers at the turtle camps protect the eggs, which are often stolen by locals to be sold in the black market for their "aphrodisiac" qualities.
=== Pátzcuaro ===
Pátzcuaro and the near-by towns are famous for the celebration of Day of the Death at the beginning of November.
=== Morelia ===Morelia is a beautiful colonial city and the capital of the State.There is a university which offers a major in Environmental studies, so there are many young people involved in activist movements.Morelia also hosts one of the most important Film Festivals of the country in October. There is a lot of art and culture in this beautiful historial city.
