Yurécuaro

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Yurécuaro is a town in the Mexican state of Michoacán.

Yurécuaro means "Place of growing" "Lugar de crecientes o lugar junto al rio".

It is located at northwest of the state, in a height of 1530 on the level of the sea.

It limits to the north with the state of Jalisco, at west with La Piedad, at south with Ecuandureo and to the west with Tanhuato. The distance to the state capital Morelia is 136 miles.

The city was founded in 1559 by Viceroy Don Luis de Velasco.

This town has some of the most beautiful crystal and silver jewelry.