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Moroleon

City in the Mexican state of Guanajuato

Photo: Moroleón, Gto. Mexico, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Moroleon is a city of 44,000 people (2014) in the southern region of Guanajuato state.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep3 places

Excelencia de AmericaUSD40-60
68 rooms. Includes a bar, buffet style restaurant, party rooms, and a gym. Rooms vary from twin beds to luxury suites including king-sized beds.
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USD40-60
Moroleon PlazaUSD45
54 rooms.
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USD45
La ParroquiaUSD45
29 rooms. One of the more popular hotels. Some of the accommodations include air conditioning, cable TV, Internet.
Price
USD45

Getting there and around

Getting there

By bus
The area of Mexico in which the town is located offers affordable bus transportation.
By car
The city is found on a highway connecting Salamanca and Morelia the capital, to the southern region of the state.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport

Morelia · International · MLM

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UnderstandThis municipality has a very large textile industry. some of the major products include shirts, blouses, sweaters and blankets. The largest crops include beans and corn, and livestock is predominantly pigs.

Get inIf you are traveling from an area that requires a flight the nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (commonly called Morelia International Airport) 38 mi from the center of the city.

See

DoOn the 15th of January there is a tradition in celebrating Lord of Esquipulas (Temporary good), this gives thanks to the farmers and good harvests throughout the area.

BuyMoroleon is known as an important shopping destination in Guanajuato. It is particularly well known for clothes shopping, due to the extremely large textile industry.

EatMoroleon has food that is traditional to their specific region. Some of the foods that they serve include Carnitas pork, Sheep and goat barbecue. The tamales are very well like and preserved as well.

DrinkSome local drinking spots in Morleon include Bar Superior, on street 51. other local spots include Bar Cruz and Bar los Compadres, located on avenue 16. All three areas are near other attractions within the main town.

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