Cuernavaca: Capital of the state of Morelos in Mexico
Cuernavaca (kweɾnaˈβaka (help·info); near the woods, modern Nahuatl pronunciation (help·info)) is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico.
It was established by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3,200 years ago and is designated as the archaeological site of Gualupita I . The city is located south of Mexico City, from which it may be reached after a drive of approximately 1½ hours using the D-95 Freeway.
Cuernavaca, Morelos | |
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City and Municipality | |
 Cuernavaca City | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: "City of Eternal Spring" | |
  Cuernavaca, Morelos Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 18°55′07″N 99°14′03″W / 18.91861°N 99.23417°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Morelos |
| Founded | 1200 AD |
| Municipal Status | 1821 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Cuauhtémoc Blanco |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 151.2 km2 (58.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 1,510 m (4,950 ft) |
| Population (2005) Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 349,102 |
| • Seat | 332,197 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 62000 |
| Area code | 777 |
| Website | (in Spanish) /Official site |
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