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Morelia

Morelia_aqueduct.jpg
Aqueduct in Morelia

Morelia is a city in the state of Michoacán in Mexico. It is the capital of Michoacán. The city is located at 19.72°N, 101.18°W. In 2003 the estimated population was 568,700 people.

History

When Mexico was part of the Spanish colony of New Spain, the city was known as Valladolid.

Morelia was the birthplace of José María Morelos (1765) and of Agustín de Iturbide (1783).



Morelia is also a genus of plants in the family Rubiaceae.

Referenced By

Agustin de Iturbide | Agustine de Iturbide y Aramburu | Agustín de Iturbide | Agustín de Iturbide y Aramburu | Augustin I of Mexico | Augustin de Iturbide | Augustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Arámburu | Augustín de Iturbide | Iturbide | Jose Maria Morelos | Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon | José Maria Morelos | José María Morelos | José María Morelos y Pavon | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of cities in Mexico | List of states of Mexico | List of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage | Michoacan | Michoacán | Natural World Heritage | Pascual Ortiz Rubio | Provincial capital | Regional capital | Rubiaceae | State capital | States of Mexico | Tzintzuntzan | Tzintzuntzán | UNESCO World Heritage Site | World Cultural Heritage List | World Heritage | World Heritage City | World Heritage List | World Heritage Site | World Heritage Sites

 

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