Colima, Pacific coastal state in western Mexico
The state of Colima spans from tropical beaches to volcanic peaks, containing the Revillagigedo Islands and extending across 5,455 square kilometers of territory.
Spanish conquistadors established control of the region in 1523, with Captain Gonzalo de Sandoval founding the original settlement under orders from Hernán Cortés.
Traditional ceremonies in Colima combine indigenous rituals with Catholic practices, featuring specific dances that narrate stories from the Spanish colonial period.
Two airports serve the region: Colima International Airport and Manzanillo International Airport, with regular connections to major Mexican cities and seasonal international flights.
The state contains an active volcano reaching 3,839 meters in height, which forms a natural border with neighboring Jalisco state.
Location: Mexico
Inception: December 9, 1856
Capital city: Colima
Elevation above the sea: 3,860 m
Part of: Pacific Coast of Mexico
Shares border with: Michoacán, Jalisco
Website: http://colima-estado.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 19.10000,-103.90000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
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Nevado de Colima National Park
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Pico de Tancítaro
169.8 km
La Campana
26.2 km
Lake Cajititlan, Jalisco
159.3 km
Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila
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Estadio Olímpico Universitario de Colima
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Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve
117.8 km
St. Joseph Cathedral, Ciudad Guzmán
81.4 km
Plaza de toros Alberto Balderas
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Autlán
89.4 km
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apatzingán
162.6 km
Trióvalo Bernardo Obregón
163.8 km
Estadio Colima
22.5 km
Museo Universitario de Artes Populares María Teresa Pomar
24.9 km
Museo Regional de Historia de Colima
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Porto de Manzanillo
44.1 km
Centro Cultural González Gallo
152.6 km
Chapala
152.9 km
Museo Comunitario de la Sal
27.5 km
Las Delicias
148.3 km
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Antigua Estación de Ferrocarril Tlajomulco
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Playa la Llorona
95.2 km
Playa Maruata
109.3 km
Puente del Diablo, Buenavista
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Dr. Jorge Villalobos Padilla, SJ library
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