Sinaloa, Mexico · North America
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Culiacán is a city located in Sinaloa, Mexico. With a population of 808,416, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Culiacán 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 Culiacán to your route.
Culiacán, officially Culiacán Rosales, is the capital and largest city of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico. It is located within the Culiacán Municipality. The city was founded on 29 September 1531 by the Spanish conquistadors Lázaro de Cebreros and Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán originally under the name "Villa de SanRead more
Miguel", in honor of its patron saint Michael the Archangel.
According to the 2020 INEGI census, Culiacán had an estimated population of 808,416, making it the 21st most populous city in Mexico. Its metropolitan area, with a population of 1,003,530, was the 17th most populous metropolitan area in Mexico.
The city sits in a valley on the slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental, at the confluence of the Tamazula and Humaya Rivers, where both join to form the Culiacán River 55 meters above sea level.
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Culiacán is located in Sinaloa, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 24.8021 latitude, -107.3942 longitude.
Culiacán has a population of approximately 808,416 people, making it a city in Mexico.
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