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Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park is a protected area in the Mexican state of Michoacán, centered in the headwaters of the Cupatitzio River. The river begins as a spring, which then carves a small ravine as the water begins to flow. The river is then fed by various small streams and springs, with water falling down the sides of the ravine to form small waterfalls. The park was founded in 1938, after the land was bought by the government to create a recreation area. The park is located in the northwest part of Uruapan, surrounded by urbanization. Inside, the ground is soft and wet, with broad-leafed plants, contains various walking paths near the river for visitors, as well as a number of natural fountains built on the sides of the ravine to take advantage of natural water flows. The park is very popular, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. ==The park== Established on November 2, 1938, the park is officially named the Eduardo Ruiz National Park, named after a local writer and historian who dedicated himself to recompiling local legends. The park has 450 hectares of forest, 19 of which are centered on the origin of the Cupatitzio River, and open to the public. It is located in the northwestern park of the city and is completely surrounded by urban development. The entrance of the park is accessible by public transportation, and there is a permanent handcraft market, or Mercado de Artesanías, which sells wares from the region. The main trails are along the ravine, and the river area can be walked in half a day.〔 The park has five official guides certified by the Comisión de Áreas Naturales Protegidas.〔 The area was previously privately owned and called the Quinta Hurtado, named after the family that owned it (Hurtado). In the mid 20th century, the area was bought by the government to convert it into a recreation center . At the northern entrance, there is the former hacienda house now the Hotel Mansion de Cupatitizio.〔 The park attracts thousands of visits per year (255,200 in 2013) due to its dense vegetation and birds as well as the various waterfalls and fountains feeding the nascent river below.〔〔 Locals do not pay admission fee, with adults from elsewhere paying 25 pesos.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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