Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca (kweɾnaˈβaka ; "near the woods", 
modern Nahuatl pronunciation (info • help)) is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. It was established by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3,200 years ago and is designated as the archaeological site of Gualupita I . The city is located south of Mexico City, from which it may be reached after a drive of approximately 1½ hours using the D-95 Freeway.[1]
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| Coordinates: 18°55′07″N 99°14′03″W / 18.91861°N 99.23417°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Morelos |
| Founded | 1200 AD |
| Municipal Status | 1821 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Cuauhtémoc Blanco |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 151.2 km2 (58.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 1,510 m (4,950 ft) |
| Population (2005) Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 349,102 |
| • Seat | 332,197 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 62000 |
| Website | (in Spanish) /Official site |
Flora in the Jardín Borda
Highway in the newer area of the city
Ruins at Teopanzolco, Cuernavaca
View of the Palace of Cortés, the oldest conserved colonial era civil structure on the continental Americas
Main altar of the Chapel of The Third Order of Saint Francis
Emiliano Zapata in Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca in 1893. Library of US Congress.
The Head Government Building of Cuernavaca
Palacio de Cortés seen from the zocalo of Cuernavaca
View of Jardin Juarez in downtown Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
References
- ↑ Wright, Anthony. In Morelos, Cuernavaca springs eternal (2009-04-17)MexConnect. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
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