Álvaro Obregón is located in the center zone of the
Mexican state of
Michoacán.
This town limits with the state of
Guanajuato to the north, with
Querendaro and
Indaparapeo to the east, with
Charo
María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, professionally known by her stage name Charo, is a Spanish-American actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist.
Charo began playing guitar at the age of nine and trained under the famed A ...
to the south, with Tarimbaro to the west and with
Cuitzeo
Cuitzeo () is a municipality located in the north of the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipal seat is the town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir It is located in a relatively flat depression around Lake Cuitzeo, a large, very shallow lake, which is ...
to the northwest. It is also home to
Morelia's International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional General Francisco J. Mujica).
[http://municipios.com.mx/michoacan/mexico/mexico-16.html. Michoacan/ 2008-01-27]
Demographics
It has a total of 19,502 people. Its ethnic population is about 49 people, 31 men and 18 women and their principal languages are Huichol and Purepecha.
Its education structure is formed by preschool, high school and secondary education.
History
This town was founded between 1760 and 1770 by people who lived in other towns like Singuio. This town is named Álvaro Obregón in honor of assassinated
Revolutionary General and subsequent
President
President most commonly refers to:
*President (corporate title)
* President (education), a leader of a college or university
* President (government title)
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Álvaro Obregón
Álvaro Obregón Salido (; 17 February 1880 – 17 July 1928) better known as Álvaro Obregón was a Sonoran-born general in the Mexican Revolution. A pragmatic centrist, natural soldier, and able politician, he became the 46th President of Me ...
.
Geography
Its territorial size is 162.64 km
2 and it represents 0.35% of Michoacán.
[http://e-local-gob.mx/work/tamplates/enciclo/michoacan/municipios/16003a.htm Municipios/2008-01-27]
Its weather is temperate with rains in summer. It has important mountains and valleys like Cuitzeo, lomas de Purisimio, Quirio, Tzentzenguaro, and its principal river is rio Grande.
Climate
Transportation
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport ( es, Aeropuerto Internacional General Francisco J. Mujica) or simply Morelia International Airport ( es, Aeropuerto Internacional de Morelia), is an international airport in Álvaro Obregón, ...
is located in Álvaro Obregón.
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Economy
The main economic activity performed in the town is agriculture.
Notable sites/buildings
*Templo de San Bartolo, Templo Espiritual de las Tres Ponencias y Palacio Municipal.
*Ex hacienda de San Bartolo.
*Ex hacienda de Quirio.
*Ex hacienda de Tzintzimeo.
*Ex hacienda de Palo Blanco.
References
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Populated places in Michoacán