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Morelia
City
Cathedral of Morelia
Cathedral of Morelia
Country Mexico
State Michoacán
Municipality Morelia
Founded 1541
Municipal Status 1831
Founded by Antonio de Mendoza
Named for José María Morelos y Pavón
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
Area code(s) 443
Demonym Moreliano/a
Website http://www.morelia.gob.mx

Morelia is a city and municipality in north central Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital of the state.

Images for kids

  • Jardin de las rosas

    Jardin de las Rosas Garden and Park

  • Morelia - vista parcial de la ciudad desde el mirador

    Ancient observation deck

  • Filling water jars at a fountain in Morelia, Mexico (1906)

    Filling water jars at a fountain in Morelia, 1906

  • PlazaArmasMorelia04

    Plaza de Armas

  • Casa de la cultura de morelia en la noche

    Casa de la Cultura

  • Museo de Sitio y Archivo Histórico Casa de Morelos Morelia 4

    Morelos' birthplace

  • Ganadores

    Winners speech at the 2010 Morelia Film Fest

  • Interior del Colegio Primitivo y Nacional de San Nicolas de Hidalgo

    Colegio de San Nicolas

  • ITESM Campus Morelia

    ITESM Morelia Campus

  • Estadio Morelos

    Morelos Stadium

  • Morelia International Airport DSC 0585 AD

    Airport of Morelia

See also

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