Juan José Ríos, Sinaloa

Juan José Ríos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwaŋ xoˈse ˈri.os]) is an agricultural city located in Northern Sinaloa, Mexico. It is divided in two municipalities, where its major part is located in Guasave Municipality, and the rest is in Ahome Municipality. It had a population of 27,938 inhabitants (including city's both parts in Guasave and Ahome Municipalities), according to the 2010 census.

Juan José Ríos
Nickname(s): 
Che Ríos and JJR
Juan José Ríos
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 25°45′26″N 108°49′18″W
CountryMexico
State Sinaloa
Municipality Guasave and
Ahome
Founded in21 September 1938
(as Ejido Las Vacas)
21 February 1955
(as Sindicatura of J.J. Ríos)
13 July 1989
(as City of J.J. Ríos)
Founded byLázaro Cárdenas del Río
Government
  SíndicoLuis Fernando Chinchillas Cota  PAN
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total27,938
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time)
WebsiteGovernment page
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