The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Pátzcuaro
(pät´skwär) (KEY) , lake, c.100 sq mi (260 sq km) Michoacán state, W Mexico. Its indented shores, dotted with Tarascan villages, green islands, and the curious native sailboats help make Lake Pátzcuaro popular as a resort. The lake is rich in fish. Pátzcuaro is the chief town on the lake.