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    Morelia ( Spanish pronunciation: [moˈɾelja]; from 1545 to 1828 known as Valladolid, Otomi: Mänxuni) is a city and municipal seat of the municipality of Morelia in the north-central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. [3] The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital and largest city of the state.

  2. Brief summary. The Historic Centre of Morelia is located in central Mexico, at the foot of the Sierra Madre Occidental and near the agricultural valley of Morelia-Querendaro. Built in the 16th century according to a "checkerboard" layout, Morelia is an outstanding example of urban development combining town planning theories of Spain and the ...

  3. Mar 11, 2024 · Morelia, city, capital of Michoacán estado (state), west-central Mexico. It lies between the Chiquito and Grande rivers at the southern extreme of the Central Plateau ( Mesa Central ), at an elevation of about 6,400 feet (1,950 metres). In 1541 the Spanish founded the city on the site of a Tarascan Indian settlement, calling it Valladolid.

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  4. Morelia (de 1541 a 1545, Nueva Ciudad de Mechuacán y de 1545 a 1828, Valladolid) es una ciudad del occidente de México, capital del estado de Michoacán y cabecera del municipio homónimo. La urbe está situada en el valle de Guayangareo, formado por un repliegue del Eje Neovolcánico, en la región Morelia del estado, a una altitud de ...

  5. Morelia. With a consistent colonial style throughout, Morelia is one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico. It is not really on the well-trodden path of the leisure tourists and so you can walk around in comfort without fear of the bermuda shorts crowds. Morelia is the capital of the state of Michoacan in Mexico and it is a registered UNESCO ...

  6. Oct 7, 2022 · Morelia, which has a population of around 850,000, has also been a place of revolutionaries. It gave birth in 1809 to a bold conspiracy against colonial rule and was the hometown of the freedom ...

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