Morelia | |||
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Coordinates: 19°46′06″N 101°11′22″W / 19.76833°N 101.18944°W / 19.76833; -101.18944Coordinates: 19°46′06″N 101°11′22″W / 19.76833°N 101.18944°W / 19.76833; -101.18944 | |||
Country | Mexico | ||
State | Michoacán | ||
Municipality | Morelia | ||
Founded | 1541 | ||
Changed its name from Valladolid to Morelia | 1828 | ||
Municipal Status | 1831 | ||
Founded by | Antonio de Mendoza | ||
Named for | José María Morelos y Pavón | ||
Government | |||
• Municipal President | Alfonso Martínez Alcázar | ||
Elevation | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) | ||
Population (2010) Municipality | |||
• Total | 784,776 | ||
• Seat | 597,511 | ||
Time zone | CST (UTC−6) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) | ||
Postal code | 58000 - 58297 | ||
Area code(s) | 443 | ||
Demonym | Moreliano/a | ||
Website | http://www.morelia.gob.mx | ||
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Official name | Historic Centre of Morelia | ||
Type | Cultural | ||
Criteria | ii, iv, vi | ||
Designated | 1991 (15th session) | ||
Reference no. | 585 | ||
State Party | Mexico | ||
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean | ||