Sinaloa | |
Location | |
Coat of arms and flag | |
State | Mexico |
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Capital | Culiacán |
Surface | 57,377 km² |
Inhabitants | 2.806.664 (2012 census) |
Institutional website | |
Sinaloa it is a state Mexican more exactly in the Northern Mexico.
To know
Geographical notes
It borders to the north with Chihuahua is Sonora, to the east with Durango, south with Nayarit and to the west with the Gulf of California.
Background
This region was hit in 2006 by Hurricane Lane.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Culiacán - Capital of the state of Sinaloa, and main agricultural center.
- What? - A charming town nicknamed "Pueblo Magico" by the Tourism Secretariat (SECTUR) Mexican.
- El Fuerte - A colonial gem.
- Guasave - The agricultural heart of Mexico.
- Los Mochis - Access point for the Barrancas del Cobre (Copper Canyon).
- Mazatlán - Seaside resort.
Other destinations
Sinaloa, similarly to the Chile, it consists of a long, narrow strip of land with the ocean to the west and mountains to the east. There are many beaches that go unnoticed and mountain parks for those who want to stay off the beaten track and explore a little.
How to get
How to get around
What see
Itineraries
What to do
At the table
Safety
Sinaloa has the highest murder rate of all Mexico, so you need to be alert, especially in the northern part.