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Colima is a state in western Mexico . It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima, Colima . Colima is a small state, sharing a border with the Mexican states of Jalisco to the north and east, and Michoacán to the south. To the west Colima borders the Pacific Ocean . In addition to the capital city of Colima, the state's main cities include Manzanillo and Tecomán . The state has an area of 5,455 square km, with an estimated population in 2003 of about 571,000 people. The telenovela '' Contra Viento Y Marea '', starring Sebastian Rulli , Marlene Favela and Azela Robinson , takes places in the towns of Colima, Manzanillo and Santa Rosa del Mar. Government and politics The Constitution of the State of Colima provides that the , the Legislative and the Judiciary . Executive power rests in the Governor Of Colima , who is directly elected by the citizens, using a secret ballot, to a 6-year term with no possibility of reelection. Legislative power rests in the Congress Of Colima which is a Unicameral Legislature composed of 25 deputies. Judicial power is invested in the Superior Court of Justice of Colima. Municipalities See Main article: Municipalities Of Colima The State of Colima is divided into 10 municipalities, each headed by a Municipal President (mayor). Municipalities are named after the city that serves as municipal seat; e.g. the municipial seat of the Municipality of Manzanillo is the City of Manzanillo . Elections External links |