El Dorado

Eldorado stands at 10 meters above sea level, located 51.9 kilometers north of Culiacán Rosales near the San Lorenzo River mouth in Sinaloa.

The settlement name derives from a sugar mill established by the Redo family in 1900, marking the beginning of agricultural development in this region.

The population of 14,772 inhabitants maintains strong connections to farming traditions while incorporating modern amenities and technological advancements in daily life.

The locality provides essential services with 99 percent of homes having electricity and 97 percent accessing piped water, supporting the needs of residents.

This community emerged as an independent municipality in 2021 after decades of efforts, becoming a separate administrative entity from Culiacán in November 2024.

Location: Culiacán Municipality

Elevation above the sea: 7 m

GPS coordinates: 24.32440,-107.36700

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:10