Colima is a small state, sharing a border with the Mexican states of Jalisco to the north and east, and Michoacán to the south.
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.
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Colima was until 1821 part of the administration of Guadalajara, and 1824 with the condition as of Jalisco independently was finally recognized.
Colima is suitable outstanding as starting point for a multiplicity of different trips and activities in the whole region, without losing thereby as cultural and historical center at attractiveness.
Besides Colima is considered as one of the safest cities of Mexico to tourists: even who wants to enjoy the night life extensively, needs itself no concerns around the way home foot or in a taxi to make.
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The capital is Colima ; the port is Manzanillo.
The second smallest in population and one of the smallest in area of the Mexican states, Colima is wedged between Jalisco, which nearly surrounds it, and Michoacán.
Colima is also one of Mexico's largest iron-producing states; the ore is processed at Lázaro Cárdenas.
The small Pacific coast state of Colima borders on Jalisco in the north and north-west and Michoacán in the east.
During the colonial period Colima was part of the province of Nueva Galicia, administered from Guadalajara.
Apart from the capital Colima and the port cum holiday resort of Manzanillo, the only fairly large towns of note are Armería (near Manzanillo) and Tecomán (80 m (262 ft); population: 53,000; fiestas: 2 February, Día de la Candelaria, 12 December, Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe).
Colima Volcano is the most active volcano in Mexico, and has erupted more than 40 times since 1576.
Despite its name, it is not located in the Mexican state of Colima but rather just over the border in the neighboring state of Jalisco, toward the western end of the Eje Volcánico Transversal mountain range.
The currently active cone is situated within a large caldera that was probably formed by a combination of landslides and large eruptions.
Colima, the state capital of Colima, is located inland on Hwy 110, 61 miles/98 km from Manzanillo.
The Volcán de Colima, also known as the Volcán de Fuego, near Colima is considered Mexico's most dangerous active volcano and could be poised for eruption.
Additional accommodations are available in Comala, Colima, 6 miles to the north and Manzanillo, Colima, 65 miles to the south.
The smoking volcano, Colima (12,533 ft/3,820 m), and the neighboring peak, Nevado de Colima (13,911 ft/4,240 m), are just across the border in Jalisco.
Colima is also one of Mexico's largest iron-producing states, with the ore processed at Lazaro Cardenas.
Aztec kingdom of Colima, the region was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th cent.
The University of Colima was founded on September 16, 1940.
Today, the University of Colima have 20,000 students, 15 research centers, there are 53 undergraduate programs, 9 specialized programs, 28 master programs, 8 doctoral programs, and 245 agreements of cooperation with national and international partners of America and Europe.
The state of Colima is located on the western side of Mexico on the Pacific coast, ranging from the southern slopes of the Fuego de Colima volcano to the Pacific coastal plain.
61 miles/98 km to the northeast is the city of Colima with the town of Comala nearby.
Follow the road for several miles, crossing a bridge (into Colima), then paralleling the beach, through the golf course, take the left fork at the traffic circle, and after another mile the road ends at the beach.
To drive from Laredo, Texas to Manzanillo is about 800 miles and takes 20 hours.