Salvador Alvarado Municipality
Salvador Alvarado Municipality (Spanish pronunciation: [salβaˈðoɾ alβaˈɾaðo]) is a municipality 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 |
| Seat | Guamúchil |
| No. of Sindicaturas | 3 |
| Foundation | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Pier Angely Camacho Montoya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,197.5 km2 (462.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 79,085[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time) |
| Website | Salvador 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
- "Main results by locality 2010". INEGI. 2010.
- Sinaloa Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
External links
- Municipio de Salvador Alvarado Official website
- Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa Official website of State of Sinaloa
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