Everything about Colima totally explained
» For the state capital of the same name, see Colima, Colima. There is also a volcano named Colima, and a spider genus Colima (Zodariidae).
Colima is a state in western
Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city,
Colima.
Colima is a small state, sharing a border with the Mexican states of
Jalisco to the north and east, and
Michoacán to the south. To the west Colima borders the
Pacific Ocean. In addition to the capital city of Colima, the state's main cities include
Manzanillo and
Tecomán. The state has an area of, with a population in
2005 census of about 567,996 people.
Government and politics
The Constitution of the State of Colima provides that the
government of Colima consists of three
powers: the
executive, the
legislative and the
judiciary.
Executive power rests in the
Governor of Colima, who is directly elected by the citizens, using a secret ballot, to a 6-year term with no possibility of reelection. Legislative power rests in the
Congress of Colima which is a
unicameral legislature composed of 25 deputies. Judicial power is invested in the Superior Court of Justice of Colima.
Municipalities
The State of Colima is divided into 10 municipalities, each headed by a
municipal president (mayor). Municipalities are named after the city that serves as municipal seat; for example the municipal seat of the Municipality of Manzanillo is the City of
Manzanillo. The municipalities (Municipios) are:
Colima,
Villa de Álvarez,
Comala,
Cuauhtémoc, Colima,
Minatitlán,
Ixtlahuacán,
Tecomán,
Manzanillo,
Armería and
Coquimatlán. These municipalities could be best compared to Counties in the United States, in that they've their own government, police, and services. They also hold their own culture which culminates to create the state's culture. Each has its own songs, dances, clothes and traditional foods.
Elections
Trivia
The Soap Opera
Contra viento y marea, starring
Sebastian Rulli,
Marlene Favela and
Azela Robinson, takes places in the towns of Colima, Manzanillo and Cuyutlan which is a beach town located in the municipality of Armería.
A famous volcano in the area is called "
Volcan de Colima" (AKA Volcan de Fuego), but in fact, half of it's in the neighboring state of Jalisco which has been taking over more and more Colimense territory since the states were formed.
Further Information
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