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Thanks to its mild climate, Cuernavaca has been a relaxing escape for wealthy Mexicans since colonial times. These days, holidaying hoardes bring traffic, crime and pollution, yet the elegant city still seduces with fine restaurants, top museums, balnearios (spas) and colonial courtyards.
Fast Facts
Population
1,000,000
Currency
Name: Mexican Peso
Code: MXN
Symbol: $
Electrical Plugs
127V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -6
Country Dialing Code
+52
Weights & Measures
Metric
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