Tarascan Plateau
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The Tarascan Plateau (Spanish: Meseta Tarasca), also Purépecha Plateau (Meseta Purépecha), is a
Mexican state of Michoacán
, in Southwestern Mexico.
The plateau begins at the southwestern 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.
History
The Tarascan Plateau has a strong
Purépecha
were dedicated to agriculture and forestry.
It was the location of the Purépecha culture during the
pre-Columbian and present day population centers were/are Pátzcuaro and Tzintzuntzan
.
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