Playa Azul, Michoacán

Playa Azul (en: Blue Beach) is a beachside town in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The city lives from tourism and fishing. It is the southern terminus of Federal Highway 37, which connects it with the state of San Luis Potosí.^[2]

CountryMexico

Elevation

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2 m (6.6 ft)

TimezoneUTC-6 (Central)

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Playa Azul
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Playa Azul Location of Playa Azul in Mexico Show map of Michoacán Playa Azul Playa Azul (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Coordinates: 17°58′57″N 102°21′08″W
Country	Mexico
State	Michoacán
Municipality	Lázaro Cárdenas
Elevation [1]	2 m (6.6 ft)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	3,139
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)

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The town was the epicentre of the Playa Azul earthquake, a magnitude M_w 7.2 (M_s 7.3) quake that struck on 24 October 1981.^[3][4]

The town was featured in the 2021 racing game Forza Horizon 5.^{[citation needed]}