Sinaloa, State in northwest Mexico.
Description
The territory extends across 57,365 square kilometers (22,150 square miles) between the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range and the Pacific coastline, with Culiacán serving as the administrative center.
History
Spanish colonizers established their initial settlement in the region during 1531, encountering indigenous populations including Cahitas, Tahues, Acaxees, and Xiximes communities that had inhabited the area for centuries.
Culture
The state stands at the forefront of Mexican musical traditions through banda and norteño genres, employing brass instruments and regional rhythms that developed during the early 20th century.
Practical
Agriculture accounts for 21 percent of the economy, producing rice, vegetables, wheat, and beans across three quarters of the territory, while coastal regions provide access to fishing communities and beaches along the Pacific shore.
Did you know?
The region preserves ulama, a pre-Hispanic ball game where players strike a rubber sphere exclusively with their hips, a sport practiced for over a thousand years before European contact.
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