Santa Ana Maya is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán, bordering on the state of Guanajuato and Lake Cuitzeo. Several small towns pertain to it: Huacao, La Lobera, El Cuervo, La Ladera, Potzundareo, San Rafael, El Toronjo, La Mesa Rica, La Colonia, and the largest is the town of Santa Ana Maya. Santa Ana Maya's population origins are pre-Hispanic.The ancient name of Santa Ana Maya: Mayao, is but a syncopation of Mayapequaro "Market Place" as ... It is quite possible then that Santa Ana Maya out instead of barter between Tarascan and Otomi. Santa Ana Maya's more important headings of capital are, remittances, farming, carpentry, and others with less importance.