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| Colima |
| Colima city, the state capital of Colima state, has approximately 120,000 inhabitants and is located inland on Hwy 110, 105 km (65 miles) from coastal Manzanillo. The name Colima comes from "Coliman," a Náhuatl word that refers to the old king or lord, Colima is translated to mean either place conquered by our grandfathers, place where the old god rules or place where the fire god rules, no doubt in reference to the nearby volcanoes (see Comala). |
| The original Villa of Colima was founded in 1523 near what is now Tecomán. However, the founder was given orders to move it closer to "Coliman" so in 1527 the Villa de San Francisco was founded near what is now Colima City.
The colonial centre of Colima contains many historic buildings despite major earthquakes in 1900, 1932, 1941, 1995, and 2003.
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| The Colima city area contains three archaeological sites: La Campana, El Chanal, and the Old Convent of San Francisco de Almoloyán. It also has some lovely old buildings such as the Government Palace, Los Portales, the Cathedral, the Hidalgo Theatre, and the Federal Palace. The city has two museums and several beautiful parks, gardens, fountains, statues and busts. |
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