Guerrero (state)
state in Mexico
Guerrero is a state in southwestern Mexico. About 3,100,000 people live there. Its capital is called Chilpancingo.
State of Guerrero | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 17°37′N 99°57′W / 17.61°N 99.95°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Capital | Chilpancingo |
| Municipalities | 81 |
| Largest City | Acapulco |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ángel Aguirre Rivero (PRD) |
| • Federal Deputies | PRD: 9 |
| • Federal Senators | PRD: 2 PRI: 1 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64,281 km2 (24,819 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 3 388 76(Ranked 11th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| HDI (2004) | 0.6733 - medium Ranked 30th |
| ISO 3166-2 | MX-GRO |
| Postal abbr. | Gro. |
| Website | Guerrero State Government |
