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Paricutin is the name of a notorious volcano in the province of Michoacan in Mexico, as well as the name of a small village nearby that was largely destroyed in the volcano's first (and only) eruption. There are still a few services in the area for visitors.

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In 1943, a farmer plowing his field noticed a rumbling nearby and the ground opened up and started spewing lava. Over the next year, the new volcano continued erupting until it had achieved a height of 424m above the surrounding land. In the process, it engulfed a nearby town, whose church can still be seen partly standing amid the boulders of the lava field.

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Buses from Uruapan leave regularly and will leave you at the edge of the highway where it is a short hike into the small village of Paricutin.

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Guided tours can be taken by inquiring with the people in town. There are two routes to the top of the volcano: One which goes the long way around and is the route used by those riding horse. There is also a direct route that goes straight from the lodge to the Volcano. Be careful, the routes are only moderately marked and it is easy to get lost in the lava fields.

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Food can be obtained at the lodge in Paricutin in a small restaurant. There are also several small stores selling water and snacks in Paricutin.

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There is a lodge where visitors to the volcano can stay overnight for a small fee.

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