Sinaloa

Sinaloa extends across 57,365 square kilometers between the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains and the Pacific Ocean, with Culiacán as its capital city.

The Spanish established their first settlement in Sinaloa during 1531, encountering indigenous groups including the Cahitas, Tahues, Acaxees, and Xiximes populations.

The state leads Mexico's musical traditions with banda and norteño genres, featuring brass instruments and regional rhythms that emerged in the early 1900s.

Agriculture forms 21 percent of the state economy, producing rice, vegetables, wheat, and beans across three quarters of its territory.

Sinaloa maintains the ancient ball game ulama, a pre-Hispanic sport where players strike a rubber ball using only their hips.

Location: Mexico

Inception: 1831

Capital city: Culiacán

Elevation above the sea: 139 m

Part of: Northern Mexico

Shares border with: Chihuahua

Website: https://sinaloa.gob.mx

GPS coordinates: 25.00278,-107.50278

Latest update: May 28, 2025 14:56