Villa de Álvarez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Villa de Álvarez, Colima
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Villa de Álvarez
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 Villa de Álvarez, Colima
Location in Colima
Villa de Álvarez, Colima
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Colima |
| Municipality | Villa de Álvarez |
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| • Total | 117,600 |
Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is a city in the Mexican state of Colima. It is the main city of the Villa de Álvarez municipality. This city is right next to the state capital, Colima. Because they are so close, people often think of them as "twin cities".
About Villa de Álvarez
Villa de Álvarez is an important city in Colima. In 2005, about 97,701 people lived there. It is part of a larger area called the Colima-Villa de Álvarez metropolitan area. This area also includes the population of Colima city.
Population and Size
The city and the municipality of Villa de Álvarez are both among the largest in the state. They rank third in population, after Colima city and Manzanillo. The municipality of Villa de Álvarez covers an area of about 428.4 square kilometers (165.4 square miles). This means it's a pretty big area!
See also
In Spanish: Villa de Álvarez para niños
