Acuitzio del Canje, Michoacán
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Acuitzio del Canje is a town in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Acuitzio.
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Acuitzio del Canje | |
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Coordinates: 19°30′N 101°20′W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Michoacán |
Municipality | Acuitzio |
Elevation | 2,080 m (6,820 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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The area was originally settled in pre-Hispanic times. By 1620, it was a community of 20 families, with a hospital. In the early years of Mexican independence, an ayuntamiento was established there.