State (pop., 2000: 542,627), western Mexico.
Covering 2,004 sq mi (5,191 sq km), which includes the Revillagigedo Islands , its capital is Colima city. Situated along the Pacific coast, most of the small state lies in the narrow coastal plain, beyond which it rises into the foothills of the Sierra Madre . The soil is generally fertile and productive, but a lack of transportation has impeded development. Agriculture is the principal occupation; livestock raising is important in the highlands.