Sinaloa
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Sinaloa is the name of a city, a municipality and a state in Mexico. This article is about the state. For the city and municipality, see: Sinaloa, Sinaloa.
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It is bordered by the states of Sonora to the north, Chihuahua to the northeast, Durango to the east, and Nayarit to the south. To the west of Sinaloa lies the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez.
Sinaloa is the most important state in México in terms of agriculture, and additionally has one of the largest fishing fleets. Culturally, it known for a style of music known as banda.
The state capital of Sinaloa is Culiacán. Other large cities in Sinaloa with airports that serve as points of entry include Mazatlán, a tourist resort, and Los Mochis, an agricultural center.
Municipalities
Sinaloa is divided into 18 municipalities (municipios). See municipalities of Sinaloa.
Famous Sinaloans
- Julio César Chávez
- Laura Harring
- Lorena Herrera
- Yolanda Andrade
- Ana Gabriel
- Pedro Infante
- Lola Beltrán
External links
- Sinaloa state government (http://www.sinaloa.gob.mx/) (in Spanish)
- Towns, cities, and postal codes in Sinaloa (http://cp.alternativo.net/sin.php) (in Spanish)
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