ZACAP

in full Zacap De Mier, city, north-central Michoacn estado (state), west-central Mexico. It is in the Sierra de Nahuatzn, 6,500 feet (1,980 m) above sea level and west of Morelia, the state capital. Agriculture and livestock raising are the principal sources of income, the main crops being wheat, beans, and especially corn (maize). The remains of several Tarascan Indian buildings are nearby. The Heroica NogalesGuadalajaraMexico City highway passes through Zacap, which is also accessible by railroad. Pop. (1980) 39,570.