Maravatío

Maravatío is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán, representing 1.17% of its land area, or 691.55 km. The modern word Maravatío comes from the P'urhépecha word Marhabatio, meaning a precious place or thing. Neighboring locations include Guanajuato to the north; Contepec and Tlalpujahua to the east; Senguio, Irimbo, and Ciudad Hidalgo to the south; and Zinapécuaro to the west. The economy of Maravatío is primarily agricultural in nature, focusing on the production of strawberries, corn, beans, potatoes, wheat, and tomatoes. The municipality also has a herd of cattle with some economic importance, industries focused on the fabrication of ornamental ironwork, as well as business sectors. Some of the principal places of interest...