Salvador Alvarado Municipality

Salvador Alvarado Municipality (Spanish pronunciation: [salβaˈðoɾ alβaˈɾaðo]) is in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. It stands at 25°08′09″N 107°51′45″W.

Salvador Alvarado Municipality

Municipio de Salvador Alvarado
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality in Sinaloa
Country Mexico
State Sinaloa
SeatGuamúchil
No. of Sindicaturas3
Foundation1962
Government
 • Municipal presidentGonzalo Camacho Angúlo
Area
 • Total1,197.5 km2 (462.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total79,085[1]
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time)
WebsiteSalvador Alvarado Government page

The municipality reported 79,085 inhabitants in the 2010 census and has an areal extent of 1,197.5 km² (462.36 sq mi). Its municipal seat is the city of Guamúchil. The largest other community in the municipality is the town of Benito Juárez (population 5,128).

References

  • Sinaloa Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México


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