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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