Morelia

Morelia is a city and municipality in north central Michoacán in central Mexico.^[2] The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital of the state.

Morelia
City
Cathedral of Morelia
Flag Coat of arms
Morelia
Coordinates: 19°46′06″N 101°11′22″W
Country	Mexico
State	Michoacán
Municipality	Morelia
Founded	1541
Municipal Status	1831
Founded by	Antonio de Mendoza
Named for	José María Morelos y Pavón
Government
• Municipal President	Wilfrido Lázaro Medina [1]
Elevation	1,921 m (6,302 ft)
Population  (2010)Municipality
• Total	729,757
• Seat	597,897
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal code	58000
Area code	443
Demonym	Moreliano/a
Website	http://www.morelia.gob.mx