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Colima is a city in the state with the same name. The state of Colima is one of the smallest states in Mexico.

COLIMA, MEXICO

Dave
2004-02-22 14:15:09

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Colima is a city in the state with the same name. The state of Colima is one of the smallest states in Mexico. The city is located about one and a half hours inland from the more well known beach town of Manzanillo. Colima is about one half hour away from the nearest beach. Colima is situated higher in elevation then the coastal towns, and as a result, is cooler then the beach towns.

Colima is the capital of the state of Colima. This city was founded in 1523, and is the third city founded after the Spanish Conquest. Can you name the first two towns founded in Mexico by the Spanish? They are Veracruz and Mexico City. Colima is less influenced by tourists because it is off the main tourist routes. I like this city because it still retains a flavor of "old" Mexico. This city is also located in a good location, because it is only a short distance to the ocean. The main road connecting Manzanillo to Colima is in impeccable shape. There are very very few people who drive this road, and of those that do, it seems like a quarter are broken down on the side of the road. For those of us used to crowded city roads in the United States, the main roads around Colima are a relief from the congestion.

Colima does have its share of natural disasters. I can be thankful that none occurred while I was there. First of all, the city of Colima is located in the shadow of a very dangerous volcano, the Volcan de Fuego de Colima (translated this means Colima's volcano of fire). Historically this volcano erupts every seventy years or so. It has erupted 9 times in the past 400 years. Based on past eruptions scientists have tagged this steaming giant "a killer". It is Mexico's most active volcano. They predict the next major eruption to happen by the year 2010. It last erupted in 1941. This volcano stands 14,365 feet tall. Often you can see smoke billowing out of its top. Sometimes it looks like wispy clouds, but don't be mistaken, it truly ...