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Cacalotán

Sinaloa, Mexico · North America

About Cacalotán

Cacalotán sits on the route: 15 minutes from El Rosario, 60km from Espinazo del Diablo (Highway 40).

Cacalotán is a town located in Sinaloa, Mexico. With a population of 1,690, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cacalotán sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mazatlan time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cacalotán to your route.

About Cacalotán

Rosario is a municipality in the Mexican state of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico, being the easternmost municipality in Sinaloa. Its seat is the city of El Rosario. According to the 2010 census it had 49,380 inhabitants.

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Where is Cacalotán located?

Cacalotán is located in Sinaloa, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 23.0677 latitude, -105.8418 longitude.

What is the population of Cacalotán?

Cacalotán has a population of approximately 1,690 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,690
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Sinaloa
Timezone
America/Mazatlan
Coordinates
23.0677, -105.8418

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Cacalotán

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Baluarte Bridge

The world's highest cable-stayed bridge, soaring 403 m above the Baluarte River on the spectacular Durango-Mazatlán highway through the Sierra Madre Occidental.

41 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Espinazo del Diablo (Highway 40)

The old free road over the Sierra Madre between Mazatlán and Durango, a switchbacked ridge route with steep drops and viewpoints.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Cacalotán

  • 41 kmBaluarte BridgeThe world's highest cable-stayed bridge, soaring 403 m above the Baluarte River on the spectacular Durango-Mazatlán highway through the Sierra Madre Occidental.
  • 60 kmEspinazo del Diablo (Highway 40)The old free road over the Sierra Madre between Mazatlán and Durango, a switchbacked ridge route with steep drops and viewpoints.
  • 62 kmMazatlán MalecónOne of the world's longest seafront promenades, a 21 km coastal drive along Sinaloa's Pacific shore with cliff-diver platforms.
  • 76 kmEspinazo del Diablo (Devil's Backbone)The old Durango-Mazatlán road (Highway 40 libre), a legendary ridge-top drive of hundreds of curves along a knife-edge spine of the Sierra Madre with plunging views on both sides.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cacalotán.

El Rosario

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 16,001

El Pozole

🇲🇽 Mexico

19 km awayPop. 1,971

Apoderado

🇲🇽 Mexico

20 km awayPop. 1,923

Ejido Cajón Ojo de Agua Número Dos

🇲🇽 Mexico

23 km awayPop. 1,750

El Huajote

🇲🇽 Mexico

23 km awayPop. 1,147

Agua Verde

🇲🇽 Mexico

24 km awayPop. 4,053

Chametla

🇲🇽 Mexico

24 km awayPop. 1,842

Escuinapa de Hidalgo

🇲🇽 Mexico

27 km awayPop. 30,790

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