Hanizio ( Spanish Isla de Janitzio ) is an island and the city of the same name ( Spanish Janitzio ), located on Lake Patzcuaro in the Mexican state of Michoacan , located at an altitude of 2035 m above sea level.
| Hanizio | |
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| Spanish Isla de janitzio | |
 View of the island of Hanizio from the ship | |
| Specifications | |
| Square | 0.2 km² |
| Highest point | 2035 m |
| Population | 2458 people (2010) |
| Population density | 12 290 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Patzcuaro |
| A country |
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| State | Michoacan |
| Municipality | Patzcuaro |
Content
General information
| External Images | |
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| 50 Mexican Pesos banknote with fishermen and Hanizio Island | |
The island is a hill, on top of which a national hero of Mexico, Jose Maria Morelos, is erected, one of the leaders of the struggle for the independence of Mexico , who was killed by the Spaniards in 1815 [1] . Inside the statue is a staircase that allows you to go up to the very raised fist, which offers a beautiful view of the lake and nearby islands. The walls inside the statue are decorated with paintings by the artist Ramón Alva de la Canal [2] .
The island can be reached only by water - from the city of Patzcuaro , small ships regularly sail there throughout the day. Sailing to the island, you can see how local fishermen demonstrate their art, who catch fish on boats using nets in the shape of butterflies. Catching local “white fish” has been a major fishing activity for many generations of fishermen living on the island. Recently, however, fish stocks in the lake have decreased, and some local fishermen have moved to areas of Alaska , British Columbia, and Washington State [3] .
From the pier to the top of the hill are narrow winding streets with a large number of shops selling souvenirs, textiles and other local products. About a quarter of the local population do not speak Spanish, but only in the local Native American language, Purépecha [3] .
Hanizio is one of the most famous places in Mexico where Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 2 ( Spanish: Día de los Muertos ) [4] [5] .
Gallery
Narrow street leading to the top of the hill
Hillside houses in Hanizio
Fishermen show their art
Notes
- ↑ José María Morelos - Man of God, Warrior & Patriot (English) (HTML). Texas A&M University. Date of treatment January 23, 2012. Archived on September 10, 2012.
- ↑ Isla de Janitzio (English) (HTML). Tour By Mexico - www.tourbymexico.com. Date of treatment January 23, 2012. Archived on September 10, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 La Isla de Janitzio - The Island of Janitzio (English) (HTML). studyspanish.com. Date of treatment January 23, 2012. Archived on September 10, 2012.
- ↑ Mary Andrade. An Anciente tradition of the Island of Janitzio (English) (HTML) (link not available) . www.dayofthedead.com. Date of treatment January 23, 2012. Archived December 31, 2011.
- ↑ Day of the Dead: Celebration, History & Origins (English) (HTML) (link not available) . www.inside-mexico.com. Date of treatment March 27, 2014. Archived October 16, 2006.