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Morelos

STATE OF MORELOS

Other Mexican States
CapitalCuernavaca
Other major citiesCuautla
Area4,950 km²
Ranked 30th
Population
(2000 census)
1,552,880
Ranked 22nd
Governor
(2000-06)
Sergio Estrada Cajigal Ramírez (PAN)
Federal Deputies (4) PAN = 2
PRI = 2
Federal SenatorsPAN = 2
PRI = 1
ISO 3166-2
Postal abbr.
MX-MOR
Mor.

Morelos is one of the constituent states of Mexico. Morelos has an area of about 4,941 km², making it one of the country's smallest states.

Morelos is bordered by the states of México to the north and west, Puebla to the east, and Guerrero to the south. In 2003 the estimated popluation was 1,616,900 people.

The capital of Morelos is the city of Cuernavaca. Morelos also contains the cities of Cuautla, Jiutepec, and Temixco, and the Pre-Columbian ruins of Xochicalco.

Morelos was named after José María Morelos, one of the heroes of Mexico's war for independence. Morelos was also the home state of Emiliano Zapata.