Tarascan Plateau
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The Tarascan Plateau (Spanish: Meseta Tarasca) is a region of the Mexican state of Michoacán, located at the foot of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt. It is considered a region of temperate land, irrigated by the Lerma River and its tributaries. It has several lakes, like Lake Pátzcuaro, Lake Cuitzeo, and Lake Zirahuén. It has a strong indigenous presence (the P'urhépecha), dedicated to agriculture and forestry. It was the scene of the Tarascan culture of the Mesoamerican postclassical period. Some of its principal population centers are Pátzcuaro and Tzitzuntzan.
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