Manzanillo, Colima

Manzanillo, Colima
Top: Santiago Bay in Manzanillo, Middle: Mandevillas and Palm Trees, Sculpture "Pez Vela", La Punta, Tesoro Manzanillo Hotel, Bottom: Barceló Karmina
Top: Santiago Bay in Manzanillo, Middle: Mandevillas and Palm Trees, Sculpture "Pez Vela", La Punta, Tesoro Manzanillo Hotel, Bottom: Barceló Karmina
Official seal of Manzanillo, Colima
Manzanillo, Colima is located in Colima
Manzanillo, Colima
Manzanillo, Colima
Location in Mexico
Manzanillo, Colima is located in Mexico
Manzanillo, Colima
Manzanillo, Colima
Manzanillo, Colima (Mexico)
Coordinates: 19°03′08″N 104°18′57″W / 19.05222°N 104.31583°W / 19.05222; -104.31583
Country Mexico
StateColima
MunicipalityManzanillo
Government
 • MayorGriselda Martinez Martinez (MORENA)
Area
 • Municipality1,578.4 km2 (609.4 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total159,853
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal code
28200 through 28887
Websitewww.manzanillo.gob.mx

Manzanillo (Spanish pronunciation: [mansaˈniʝo]) is a city and seat of Manzanillo Municipality, in the Mexican state of Colima. The city, located on the Pacific Ocean, contains Mexico's busiest port, responsible for handling Pacific cargo for the Mexico City area. It is the largest-producing municipality for the business sector and tourism in the small state of Colima.

The city has been referred to as the "sailfish capital of the world".[1] Since 1957, it has hosted national and international fishing competitions, such as the Dorsey Tournament.[2] Manzanillo has developed as a destination for international tourism.

  1. ^ Manzanillo, Webmaster Go. "History of Manzanillo Mexico". www.gomanzanillo.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ^ Manzanillo info at visitmexico.com Archived 24 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Ritrieved 5 August 2011.

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