Apatzingán’s and Taretan’s various waterparks offer a respite from the region’s heat where both local families and tourist can enjoy a good time.
Among its most popular dishes are uchepos and corundas, aporreadillo (beef and egg stea) and morisqueta (rice and beans dish). Saddlery is the most popular craftwork of this agricultural region.
The region encompasses the following municipalities: Apatzingán, Parácuaro, Huacana, Nuevo Urecho, Tepalcatepec, Buenavista and Churumuco de Morelos.