Michoacán
Sign in to saveMichoacán, formally Michoacán de Ocampo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Michoacán de Ocampo, is one of the 31 states which, together with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia (formerly called Valladolid). The city was named after José María Morelos, a native of the city and one of the main heroes of the Mexican War of Independence.
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Michoacán is one of Mexico's 31 states, located in the central part of the country, with its capital in Morelia—a city named after José María Morelos, a key figure in Mexico's independence movement. The state is organized into 113 municipalities and plays a significant role in Mexico's political and historical identity as one of its federal entities.
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- Michoacán
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- Michhuahcān (Nahuatl)
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- es
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- State
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- Cerro_Patamban.jpg
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- View of Cerro Patamban
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- Heredamos Libertad, Legaremos Justicia Social 'We Inherited Freedom, We Will Bequeath Social Justice' El alma de Mexico 'The soul of Mexico'
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Article
41 sectionsContents
- History
- Lithic period
- Archaic Period
- Preclassic period
- Classic Period
- Development of ceremonial centres
- Postclassic Period
- Formation of the Purépecha Empire
- Protohistoric period
- Purépecha Empire
- Colonial period
- Geography
- Flora
- Fauna
- Protected areas
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Mining and minerals
- Manufacturing
- Transport
- Media
- Education
- Tourism
- Crime
- War on drugs
- Killings
- Kidnappings and ransoms
- Drug cartels
- Police and militia
- Crime during COVID-19
- Demographics
- Largest cities
- Municipalities
- Major communities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Michoacán, formally Michoacán de Ocampo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Michoacán de Ocampo, is one of the 31 states which, together with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia (formerly called Valladolid). The city was named after José María Morelos, a native of the city and one of the main heroes of the Mexican War of Independence.
Michoacán is located in western Mexico, and has a stretch of coastline on the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. It is bordered by the states of Colima and Jalisco to the west and northwest, Guanajuato to the north, Querétaro to the northeast, the State of México to the east, and Guerrero to the southeast.