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Morelos (Spanish pronunciation: ⓘ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Morelos (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos), is a landlocked state located in south-central Mexico. It is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico.
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Morelos is a state in South Central Mexico that is currently...
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Alfredo José Morelos Aviléz (born 21 June 1996) is a...
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Alfredo José Morelos Aviléz (born 21 June 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Santos. Morelos began his senior career with Independiente Medellín in his homeland before moving to Finland to play for Helsinki side HJK, initially on loan then
- 21 June 1996 (age 27)
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- Cereté, Colombia
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Early History Human settlements in Morelos date back as far as 2000 B.C., when Toltec groups began farming the land. Around 600 A.D., Xichicalco became the region’s largest settlement and, according to some historians, the first society to worship the god Quetzalcóatl, who was regarded as the father of civilization. In the 12th century, the Toltec ...
Manufacturing and services account for the bulk of employment in the state; chief products include textiles, chemicals, refined sugar and other food products. Service-based companies account for about 23 percent of the state’s economy, while manufacturing is the second largest economic component at 19 percent. Trade accounts for about 17 percent, f...
Capital: CuernavacaMajor Cities (population): Cuernavaca (349,102) Jiutepec (181,317) Cuautla (160,285) Temixco (98,560) Yautepec de Zaragoza (84,513)Size/Area:1,820 square milesPopulation:1,612,899 (2005 Census)The state’s coat of arms emphasizes the ideals and aspirations of the Revolution. In the center a corn plant grows in a green field, symbolizing the fertility of the land. Above the plant, a star s...The state bears the name Morelos in honor of José María Morelos y Pavón, a hero who fought for Mexico’s independence from Spain.Morelos is the second smallest state in Mexico, occupying only 0.25 percent of the land in the entire country—slightly larger than the U.S. state of Rhode Island.Cuernavaca Visitors to Cuernavaca enjoy the Cuauhnahuac Museum, which is located in the Cortés Palace just off El Zócalo, the main square. Murals by Diego Rivera and many historical artifacts, both pre-Hispanic and colonial, fill the 19 rooms of displays. The western edge of the city harbors the beautiful Salto de San Antón, a waterfall cascading 4...
Morelos, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Morelos, is a landlocked state located in south-central Mexico. It is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 36 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Morelos, state, central Mexico. It is bordered to the west and north by the state of Mexico and the Federal District, to the east and southeast by the state of Puebla, and to the south and southwest by the state of Guerrero. The capital is Cuernavaca. The state is densely settled and urbanized.
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The Morelos Garden dates from 1908 and is easily recognizable by the large stone statue of José María Morelos, which is known colloquially as "Morelotes". The Juárez Garden is located to the north of the State Government Palace and is the oldest public square in Cuernavaca.
Morelos is a state in South Central Mexico that is currently divided into 36 municipalities. According to the 2020 Mexican census, it is the twenty-third most populated state with 1,971,520 inhabitants and the third smallest by land area spanning 4,878.9 square kilometres (1,883.8 sq mi). [1] [2]
