Altamirano, Ignacio Manuel, 1834-93, Mexican novelist and poet. Altamirano came from a poor family of indigenous descent, and after gaining his formal education he joined Benito Juárez in the struggle against Maximilian. Afterward he was a key figure in the reconstruction of the republic. He edited the newspaper Correo de México. As a poet Altamirano interpreted the Mexican landscape. He is best known for two novels—Clemencia and La Navidad en las montañas [christmas in the mountains], a story sketching Mexican customs.

Altamirano is a surname, and may refer to:

• Armin Altamirano Luistro
• Carlos Altamirano
• Fernando Altamirano
• Héctor Altamirano
• Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
• Luis Altamirano
• Porfi Altamirano

It is also a toponym and may refer to places in Mexico:

• Altamirano, Chiapas, a municipality
• Altamirano (village), Chiapas, a village
• Altamirano, Chihuahua
• Altamirano (Rancho Altamirano), Chihuahua
• Altamirano, Guanajuato
• Altamirano, Quintana Roo
• Altamirano, Tamaulipas
• Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero
• Ciudad Altamirano, Michoacán
• Manlio Fabio Altamirano, Veracruz, also called Altamirano
• San Agustín Altamirano, Mexico State, also called Altamirano