Michoacán

[ mee-chaw-ah-kahn ]
/ ˌmi tʃɔ ɑˈkɑn /

noun

a state in SW Mexico. 23,196 sq. mi. (60,080 sq. km). Capital: Morelia.

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Michoacán
/ (Spanish mitʃoaˈkan) /

noun

a state of SW Mexico, on the Pacific: rich mineral resources. Capital: Morelia. Pop: 3 979 177 (2000). Area: 59 864 sq km (23 114 sq miles)
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