Guamúchil
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Guamúchil (Template:Respell, Template:IPAc-en, Script error: No such module "IPA".) 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.
Municipal logo
The municipal logo consists of:
- Left top: the Mochomo mountain and the Evora River referring to its region
- Left bottom: the primary elements used in commerce relating to politics, social and cultural life
- Right top: the pacific railroad track that initiated the communication for progress in that area
- Right bottom: the chickpea as the main product in the region along with cheese and wool.
- Center: a man with open arms towards progress.
Geography
Climate
Guamúchil has a hot-type semi-arid or steppe climate (BSh) under the Köppen climate classification, with a mean annual precipitation of Template:Convert and a mean annual temperature of Template:Convert.
Economy
Trade is a very important part for the economy of this city. There are large grain storage warehouses for sale and use. Agriculture is one of the main sources of income in the area, and different types of foods are grown but it is mainly corn and tomato.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
This city can produce more than 15 types of different crops. Many basic for Regional Agro-industry and for domestic and international markets, such as safflower, wheat, soybeans, corn, sorghum, vegetables, chickpeas, fruits and grasses among others.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Notable people
Guamúchil is the birthplace of boxer Carlos Cuadras, singer Ana Gabriel, artist Ariel Camacho and Miss México World 2009 Perla Beltrán.
References
External links
- Municipio de Salvador Alvarado Official website of Municipality of Salvador Alvarado
- Page Of The City Unofficial website of Municipality of Salvador Alvarado