Culiacán
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| Culiacán | |||
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| Coordinates: 24°48′17.46″N 107°23′07.79″W / 24.80485°N 107.3854972°WCoordinates: 24°48′17.46″N 107°23′07.79″W / 24.80485°N 107.3854972°W | |||
| Country | Mexico | ||
| State | Sinaloa | ||
| Foundation | 1531 | ||
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| • Mayor | Moisés Aarón Rivas Loaiza (PRI) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • City | 858,638 | ||
| • Urban | 675,773 | ||
| • Demonym | Culiacanense | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) | ||
| Website | www.culiacan.gob.mx | ||
Culiacán (Spanish pronunciation: [kuljaˈkan]) is the capital of Sinaloa. With 675,773 inhabitants, it is the largest city in the state of Sinaloa. The municipality has a total area of 4,758 km2 (1,837 sq mi).
