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Morelia

Morelia, renamed for the independence hero who was born here, is the capital of Michoacán State, México. Located in the central plateau is has more than 600 thousand residents.1 Its historic center, with pink stone buildings, is honored as a World Heritage Site. The most prominent of the old buildings is the 18th century cathedral. The tallest modern building the 15 story Tower C of the Altozano Towers residential complex.2

External references

Cathedral overview, Morelia

Footnotes

1. world-gazetteer.com, 2012 calculation, accessed 1/2/2012.
2. emporis.com, accessed 1/2/2012.