Why go
- City and municipality in Michoacán, Mexico.
- Served by Zamora Airport (ZMM).
History
Uruapan del Progreso, simply known as Uruapan, is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is located at the western edge of the Purépecha highlands, just to the east of the Tierra Caliente region. Since the colonial period, it has been an important city economically due to its location. The city was conquered by the Spanish in 1522, when the last Purépecha ruler fled the Pátzcuaro area to here. The modern city was laid out in 1534 by Friar Juan de San Miguel. It played an important role in the War of Independence, and was the capital of Michoacán during the French Intervention. Today it is the center of Mexico's avocado growing region, with most of the crop distributed from here nationally and internationally.
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · mexico.littlecaesars.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · burgerking.com.mx
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dominos.com.mx
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
Tapatia, Restaurant · Tapatia restaurant · 20 Paseo de la Revolucion, uruapan, 60180 · fb.com
Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Calle Paseo General Lázaro Cárdenas, uruapan
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 40B Calle Perú, Uruapan Michoacán, 60160 · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · Calle García Ortiz, Centro, Uruapan, 60000
Regional, Burger, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · Calle Miguel Treviño, Uruapan, 60000
Burger, Hot Dog, Fast Food · Burger/Hot Dog fast food · Francisco I. Madero
Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas, Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, 60490
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Steak House, Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Steak House/Seafood restaurant · Gran Parada
Taqueria, Restaurant · Taqueria restaurant · Calle Paseo General Lázaro Cárdenas, uruapan
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Taqueria, Restaurant · Taqueria restaurant · Calle Bruselas, uruapan
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · 20 Avenida Latinoamericana, Uruapan, 60080
Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo,PH 19:00-23:59
Restaurant · restaurant · km 57 Carretera Pátzcuaro-Uruapan
Fast Food · fast food
Fast Food · fast food · República de Panamá
Restaurant · restaurant · 59 Avenida Independencia
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 31A Avenida Emilio Carranza
Fast Food · fast food · Rafael Ramírez, 60074
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · Avenida Rodilla Del Diablo
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Food Court · food court
Fast Food · fast food
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Airports
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) 2.4 km to the centre
Uruapan, MIC, MX — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Volaris) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Los Angeles, Tijuana (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, Tijuana
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar Airport (AZG) 51 km to the centre
Apatzingán, MIC, MX — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Zamora Airport (ZMM) 74 km to the centre
Zamora, MIC, MX — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
El Cobano Airport 29 km to the centre
Gabriel Zamora, MIC, MX
Hernandez Ranch Airstrip 30 km to the centre
Tancitaro, MIC, MX
Where to stay
C. Aquiles Serdán 9, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · hotelaura.mx
C. Caracol 28C, Barrio de San Pedro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · haciendasanpedro.mx
Rodilla del Diablo 20, Colonia, 60030 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · hotelmansiondelcupatitzio.com
Juan Delgado 10, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · hotelmisolar.com
Blvd. Industrial 1705, Uruapan, 60120 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · ihg.com
Jose Maria Morelos 53, Centro, 60050 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · rincondemichoacanhotel.com
Av Emilio Carranza 15, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · hotelvilladeflores.com
Nicolas Bravo #110, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · hotelrealdeuruapan.com
Portal Carrillo 12, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · hotelregis.com.mx
Av. 5 de Febrero #11, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · facebook.com
C. Calz. Benito Juárez 121, Francisco J. Mújica, 60050 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · facebook.com
Av Francisco Sarabia 67, Ramón Farias, 60050 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · hotellafuenteuruapan.com
Nicolas Bravo 31, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · oyorooms.com
Ocampo 64, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · hotelplazauruapan.com.mx
Francisco I. Madero 7-9, San Francisco Uruapan, 60157 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · facebook.com
C. Acapulco 2-B, Morelos, 60050 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · sarabiauruapandelprogreso.bestsouthernhotels.com
C. Libertad 24 B, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Independencia 101, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Av Emilio Carranza 32, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Independencia 2, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. Libertad 117, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
KM 71,500 CARR URUAPAN, Carápan - Uruapan 2851, El Mirador, 60150 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. Cupatitzio 161, Progreso, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. Américas 2, San Francisco, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Calle Prol California 1387 B, Eduardo Ruiz, 60130 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Jose Maria Morelos 30, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. Filomeno Mata 334, Periodista, 60110 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Independencia 124, Santiago, 60030 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. 5 de Mayo 9, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. Filomeno Mata 272, Periodista, 60110 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
P.º Lázaro Cárdenas 2232, Jardines del Cupatitzio, 60080 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. Francisco Villa 89, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. Constituciòn 10, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
C. B. Uruapenses 12, Centro, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Av de las Americas 43, Morelos, 60050 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Indoor
Blvd. Industrial #4500, Anexo San Rafael, 60137 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico · chocolateboutiquemotel.com
Gertrudis Bocanegra 16, Amp Revolución, 60153 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Blvd. Industrial S/N, Barrio de Guadalupe, 60137 Uruapan, Mich., Mexico
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zamora Airport (ZMM); 22 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: UPN has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Los Angeles, Tijuana).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach