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| Colima |
| Colima city, the capital of Colima state, has approximately 120,000 inhabitants and is located inland on Hwy 54, 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. |
| Despite major earthquakes in 1900, 1932, 1941, 1995 and 2003 the colonial centre of Colima contains many lovely historic colonial buildings such as the Government Palace, Los Portales, the Cathedral, the Hidalgo Theatre, and the Federal Palace. The city has several museums and many beautiful parks, gardens, fountains, statues and busts. |
| The Colima city area contains three archaeological sites: La Campana, El Chanal, and the Old Convent of San Francisco de Almoloyán. Near Colima the ex-haciendas Nogueras and La Esperanza are open to the public for tours. |
| In modern Colima you'll find Burger King, MacDonalds, Sam's Club, Walmart, Home Depot, Sears, La Marina & Liverpool. |
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