Uruapan

American  

[oo-rwah-pahn, oor-wah-pahn] / uˈrwɑ pɑn, ʊərˈwɑ pɑn /

noun

1. a city in central Michoacán, in SW Mexico: near Paricutín volcano.

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Uruapan British  

/ uˈrwapan /

noun

1. a city in SW Mexico, in Michoacán state: agricultural trading centre. Pop: 282 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Carlos Manzo, the former mayor of Uruapan in Michoacán state, also pushed back.

From Los Angeles Times

Supporters of his so-called “White Hat” movement — after the popular mayor’s signature sombrero — took to the streets of Uruapan and other cities in Michoacán state this month by the tens of thousands to demand a crack-down on organized crime.

From Los Angeles Times

The ninth, on Nov. 1 in the city of Uruapan, has generated national outrage.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added, “There is an enraged tiger out there — the people of Uruapan.”

From Los Angeles Times

Taking over as mayor of Uruapan was Grecia Quiroz, the widow of Manzo, who vowed to continue her husband’s fight against cartels.

From Los Angeles Times