Michoacán

state of Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Michoacánmap

Michoacán is a state in southwestern Mexico. About 4,000,000 people live there. Its capital is Morelia.

Quick Facts State of Michoacán, Country ...
State of Michoacán
Coat of arms of State of Michoacán
Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Municipalities of Michoacán
Municipalities of Michoacán
Coordinates: 19.17°N 101.90°W / 19.17; -101.90
CountryMexico
CapitalMorelia
Municipalities113
Government
  GovernorLeonel Godoy (PRD)
  Federal DeputiesPRD: 9
PAN: 4
  Federal SenatorsPRD: 2
PAN: 1
Area

Ranked 16th
  Total59,928 km2 (23,138 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total3,966,073 (Ranked 7th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.7422 - medium
Ranked 29th
ISO 3166-2MX-MIC
Postal abbr.Mich.
WebsiteMichoacán state government
Close



Wikiwand in your browser!

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.

Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.