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El Espinalillo

Guerrero, Mexico · North America

About El Espinalillo

El Espinalillo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Coyuca de Benítez, 28km from La Quebrada Cliff Divers.

El Espinalillo is a town located in Guerrero, Mexico. With a population of 1,051, it is an important destination in North America.

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

About El Espinalillo

The Aguas Blancas Massacre was a massacre that took place on 28 June 1995, in the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero, Mexico, in which, according to the official version, 17 farmers were killed and 21 injured. Members of the Organización Campesina de la Sierra Sur (South Mountain Range Farmer Organization)

Read more were en route to Atoyac de Álvarez to attend a protest march demanding the release of Gilberto Romero Vázquez, a peasant activist arrested more than a month before (and who has never appeared since). They were also marching to demand drinking water, schools, hospitals and roads, among other things. According to survivors, they were ambushed by the motorized police and several were shot point blank. Some of the events were captured on film, by the police themselves. Weapons were subsequently placed in the dead farmers' hands and the police said they acted in self-defense. One of the results of this incident was the creation of the Popular Revolutionary Army, a leftist guerrilla organization.

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Where is El Espinalillo located?

El Espinalillo is located in Guerrero, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.9847 latitude, -100.1269 longitude.

What is the population of El Espinalillo?

El Espinalillo has a population of approximately 1,051 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,051
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guerrero
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.9847, -100.1269

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
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 El Espinalillo

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

La Quebrada Cliff Divers

A cliff site in Acapulco where divers plunge 35 m into a narrow inlet, with a paid viewing terrace reached by city road.

28 km · about 30 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near El Espinalillo.

Las Lomas

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,303

Coyuca de Benítez

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 13,566

Los Mogotes

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,284

Aguas Blancas

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 2,292

Yetla

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 1,363

El Embarcadero

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 1,370

Colonia Luces en el Mar

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 1,200

El Papayo

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 2,247

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