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THE TERRITORY OF COLIMA. 



This territory is bounded north by Jalisco, south by Mechoacan, 

 east by both of these States, and west by the Pacific. It extends 

 between the degrees of 18° 18 ; and 19° 10' of north latitude, and 

 102° 51' and 104° 2' west longitude from Greenwich. Its sur- 

 face is generally level, broken by hills, from among which rises 

 the mountain of Colima, the westernmost of Mexican volcanoes. It 

 lies in the north-eastern corner of the Territory, and reaches a height 

 of 9,200 feet above the level of the sea. 



The climate of Colima is warm — on the coast it is hot — but 

 the territory is generally considered healthy and fruitful in all por- 

 tions. Its population is estimated at about 45,000. Cotton, sugar, 

 tobacco and cacao are produced by its agriculturists, while on the 

 coast large quantities of salt are made from the waters of the sea. 

 Rich iron deposites have been recently found, and individuals have 

 commenced developing this important source of national wealth. 



The chief town of the Territory is Colima, about two leagues 

 south of the volcano, containing between fifteen and twenty thou- 

 sand inhabitants. The other towns and villages are Almoloyan, 

 with 4,000 people, Xala, Ascatlan and Texupa. The haven of 

 Manzanillo, or port of Colima, as it is sometimes called, is seventeen 

 leagues west of the capital ; and with but small expense to govern- 

 ment might be made one of the best anchorages in the Republic. 



THROWING THE LAZO. 



