Guamúchil
Guamúchil (gwam-OO-cheel, US: /ɡwɑːˈmuːtʃil/, Spanish: [ɡwaˈmutʃil]) is a city located in the state of Sinaloa in Northwestern Mexico. It is located 100 km north of Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa. The city serves as the seat of the municipality of Salvador Alvarado and is the economic and sociocultural center of the Évora Valley Region, named after the local Évora river. In 2010, the city had a population of around 72,500 inhabitants. It is the fifth-largest city in the state in population after Culiacán, Mazatlán, Los Mochis and Guasave.
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| Coordinates: 25°27′50″N 108°4′46″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Sinaloa |
| Municipality | Salvador Alvarado |
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| • Mayor | Gonzalo Camacho Angulo (PAN) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 72,500 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
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