Government
The state is governed by an elected governor, who has a cabinet with four departments called “Policy, Security and Justice,” “Human and Social Development,” “Sustainable Economic Development” and “Development and Modernization of the Administration.” . The state Congress in is charge of passing laws and revising those already in existence. It is unicameral with thirty “deputies” (diputados) representing various portions of the state.
Morelos is subdivided into 33 municipios (municipalities).
Aside from the state capital of Cuernavaca, nicknamed La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera (The City of Eternal Spring), other major communities include:
- Cuautla
- Emiliano Zapata
- Jiutepec
- Temixco
- Yautepec de Zaragoza
- Jojutla
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