Morelia
Morelia is a city and municipality in north central Michoacán in central Mexico.[2] The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital of the state.
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| Coordinates: 19°46′06″N 101°11′22″W / 19.76833°N 101.18944°WCoordinates: 19°46′06″N 101°11′22″W / 19.76833°N 101.18944°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Michoacán |
| Municipality | Morelia |
| Founded | 1541 |
| Municipal Status | 1831 |
| Founded by | Antonio de Mendoza |
| Named for | José María Morelos y Pavón |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Wilfrido Lázaro Medina [1] |
| Elevation | 1,921 m (6,302 ft) |
| Population (2010)Municipality | |
| • Total | 729,757 |
| • Seat | 597,897 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 58000 |
| Demonym | Moreliano/a |
| Website | http://www.morelia.gob.mx |
Morelia Media
Jardin de las Rosas Garden and Park
Street and Cathedral of Morelia
Filling water jars at a fountain in Morelia, 1906
City Sign at Cathedral Plaza
La imponente catedral de Morelia en el centro histórico de la capital del estado.
Decorated Plaza next to Cathedral in Morelia
This is a photo of a monument in Mexico, identified by ID
Winners speech at the 2010 Morelia Film Fest
This is a photo of a monument in Mexico, identified by ID
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References
- ↑ Arranca Sesion Solemne para uncion de Wilfrido Lazaro (in Spanish) (2012-08-15). Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ Sanchez Reyna, Ramon. Michoacán:Morelia, Pátzcuaro, Cuitzeo, Zamora, Uruapan, Otros (in Spanish) (2008). Mexico City: Grupo Azabache,S.A. de C.V.. p. 20–28. ISBN 978-607-7568-08-7.
