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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| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Arranca Sesion Solemne para uncion de Wilfrido Lazaro" (in Spanish). 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Sanchez Reyna, Ramon (2008). Michoacán:Morelia, Pátzcuaro, Cuitzeo, Zamora, Uruapan, Otros (in Spanish). Mexico City: Grupo Azabache,S.A. de C.V. pp. 20–28. ISBN 978-607-7568-08-7.
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