Sinaloa
Also known as Estado de Sinaloa
Sinaloa (), officially the '''''' (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 20 municipalities, and its capital and largest city is Culiacán Rosales. Other large cities include Mazatlán, Los Mochis, Guamúchil, and Guasave.
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Sinaloa is one of Mexico's 31 states, located in the country's federal structure alongside Mexico City, with its capital in the city of Culiacán Rosales. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and contains several significant cities including Mazatlán, Los Mochis, Guamúchil, and Guasave.
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- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Demography
- Government and politics
- Municipalities
- Economy
- Education
- Transportation
- Culture
- Arts
- Cuisine
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- Music
- Organized crime
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Sinaloa (), officially the '''''' (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 20 municipalities, and its capital and largest city is Culiacán Rosales. Other large cities include Mazatlán, Los Mochis, Guamúchil, and Guasave.
Sinaloa is located in northwest Mexico and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the northwest, Chihuahua to the north, Durango to the east, and Nayarit to the southeast. To the west, Sinaloa faces Baja California Sur, across the Gulf of California. Its natural geography is divided by the Sierra Madre Occidental, fertile river valleys, and a broad coastal plain along the Gulf of California. The state covers an area of and includes the islands of Palmito Verde, Palmito de la Virgen, Altamura, Santa María, Saliaca, Macapule, and San Ignacio.
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