Guerrero | |
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State | Mexico |
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Capital | Chilpancingo |
Surface | 63,621 km² |
Inhabitants | 3.388.768 (2010) |
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Guerrero it is a state in the Mexican coast on the Pacific of the Mexico.
To know
The name derives from Vicente Guerrero, a hero of the war of independence, the state was established in 1849 by uniting the coastal territories of the states of Mexiko and Puebla.
Geographical notes
It borders to the west with the state of Michoacán, to the southwest with the Pacific Ocean, to the east with the State of Oaxaca, north with the states of Morelos is Puebla.
Territories and tourist destinations
Acapulco panorama
The State of Guerrero is divided into 76 municipalities (Municipalidades).
Urban centers
- Chilpancingo - State capital.
- Acapulco
- Iguala
- Ixtapa
- Playa Troncones
- Taxco
- Zihuatanejo