{"id":9002,"date":"2018-11-28T05:33:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T11:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitpatzcuaro.com\/?post_type=citadela-item&p=9002"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:53:27","slug":"presa-de-caltzontzin","status":"publish","type":"citadela-item","link":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/item\/presa-de-caltzontzin\/","title":{"rendered":"Caltzontzin Dam (Santa Catarina)"},"content":{"rendered":"

A water mirror for sports and family \ud83e\udd86\ud83c\udf32<\/b><\/h3>\n

A las afueras de la ciudad, alejada del bullicio del centro, se encuentra este remanso de paz. Conocida localmente tambi\u00e9n como Presa de Santa Catarina<\/b> or Santa B\u00e1rbara<\/b>, este cuerpo de agua es uno de los pulmones recreativos favoritos de los uruapenses para desconectarse de la rutina.<\/p>\n

Nature and Physical Activity \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/b><\/h4>\n

This is not just a site to look at, it is a site to do<\/b>:<\/p>\n

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    Cycling and Hiking:<\/b> Its trails and dirt banks are perfect for mountain biking or long walks. The terrain offers routes that challenge athletes while providing panoramic views of the forest and water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Local Fauna:<\/b> The environment is alive. It is common to see families of ducks and geese<\/b> calmly navigating the dam, which adds a picturesque and relaxing touch to the landscape.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Vegetation:<\/b> Surrounded by trees and thick vegetation, the dam offers that cool shade and smell of wet earth that characterizes the Uruapan region.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Water Importance \ud83d\udca7<\/b><\/h4>\n

    Beyond its beauty, this place has historical and functional value. It has been for decades a vital point for the supply of water and resources for the community of Caltzontzin and Uruapan, reminding us of the close relationship between the people of Michoac\u00e1n and its rivers.<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\udf1f Our Recommendation<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Family or sports Sunday plan.<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. The Picnic:<\/b> It is an excellent place to bring a tablecloth and food (always picking up your trash, please). The shore of the dam is ideal for sitting and reading or hanging out while the children watch the ducks.<\/li>\n
    2. The Golden Hour:<\/b> If you like photography, go at sunset. The reflection of the sun and the trees on the reflecting pool creates spectacular compositions.<\/li>\n
    3. Exploration:<\/b> If you are going for sports, take advantage of the perimeter routes. It is a great place to train resistance in a safe and green environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Un espejo de agua para el deporte y la familia \ud83e\udd86\ud83c\udf32 A las afueras de la ciudad, alejada del bullicio del centro, se encuentra este remanso de paz. Conocida localmente tambi\u00e9n como Presa de Santa Catarina o Santa B\u00e1rbara, este cuerpo de agua es uno de los pulmones recreativos favoritos de los uruapenses para desconectarse […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9723,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","citadela-item-category":[394],"citadela-item-location":[407],"class_list":["post-9002","citadela-item","type-citadela-item","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","citadela-item-category-alrededores","citadela-item-location-uruapan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item\/9002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/citadela-item"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item\/9002\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"citadela-item-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item-category?post=9002"},{"taxonomy":"citadela-item-location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item-location?post=9002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}