Culiacán

capital and largest city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa

Culiacán (Spanish pronunciation: [kuljaˈkan]) is the capital of Sinaloa. With 675,773 people, it is the largest city in the state of Sinaloa. The municipality has a total area of 4,758 square kilometres (1,837 square miles).

Culiacán
View of Culiacán
View of Culiacán
Coat of arms of Culiacán
Location of Culiacán within Sinaloa
Location of Culiacán within Sinaloa
Location of Sinaloa within Mexico
Location of Sinaloa within Mexico
Coordinates: 24°48′17.46″N 107°23′07.79″W / 24.8048500°N 107.3854972°W / 24.8048500; -107.3854972
CountryMexico
StateSinaloa
Foundation1531
Government
 • MayorMoisés Aarón Rivas Loaiza (PRI)
Population
 (2010)
 • City858,638
 • Urban
675,773
 • Demonym
Culiacanense
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websitewww.culiacan.gob.mx