Culiacán, Sinaloa
"Palace of Snakes"
Or
“Those who adore the crooked God Coltzin”
Culiacán is the capital and largest city in
the State of Sinaloa and sits inland in the middle of the state.
It is a the center of the agriculture business on the west coast
of Mexico and one of the most important bread boxes for the
country. Culiacán is the birthplace of the Sinaloa Cartel and
the economy has been fueled by the underground economy through
illegal drug activities.
Culiacán Fast Facts
Location – Culiacán is located in the
center on the state of Sinaloa – in the Pacific North western
side of the country. It sits in the valley where the Tamazula
and Humaya rivers meet to form the Culiacán River
Weather – Semi arid Climate. Summers
are hot and humid. Winters are mild.
January average Highs 27.5C (81.5F) Lows
10.6C (51.1F)
July average Highs 42.5C (108.5F) Lows
35.4C (95.7F)
Rainiest Months are July (145.3 mm (5.72
inches) August 191.6 mm (7.543 inches) and September 129.3 mm
(5.091 inches)
Population – 860,000
Elevation – 55 M
Founded – 1531
Medical – Hospitals, Clinics,
Doctors, Dentists, Specialists.
Money – Numerous Banks, ATMs
Airport - Bachigualato International
Airport or the International Airport Culiacán Federal. Domestic,
International, Military. It is the eleventh most important
airport of the country by number of passengers
Industry – Culiacán produces 32% of
Sinaloa’s economy through mainly agriculture.
History:
Since 628 the location was home to small
Indian groups. In 1531 Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán founded the city
and named it San Miguel de Culiacán. It was also instrumental to
numerous other expeditions including Francisco Vásquez de
Coronado who started his journey here to settle the south
western states in the US.
The state and this area attracted European
migrants and it remained a peaceful pleasant town. When the dams
were built in the mid 1900’s, agriculture boomed and Culiacán
experienced rapid growth. Agriculture remains the areas main
industry.
In the late 1950s, Culiacán developed an
underground economy based on drugs. The gangs have grown and
Culiacán has maintained the dubious reputation as the birthplace
to the Sinaloa Cartel. The original families remain head of the
existing cartel.
Festivals
Things to See and Do:
Walk Centro - Start on Calle Rosales
and visit the plaza and Cathedral
Regional History Museum in the "Parque
Constitución”
Botanical Garden
Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa – an
interesting science museum that has on display the 5th largest
meteorite in the world.
Parks
Ernesto Millán Escalante Park - pools,
attractions, an artificial lake, gardens, sports courts, the
long water slide, an open air theatre
Constitución Civic Center - Culiacán Library, the Culiacán Zoo,
Dancing Fountains, sports courts, running
Las Riveras Park - Pedal boats and a zip line across the river,
bike paths.
Shopping
Culiacán is known for its large and modern
shopping centers
Accommodation:
Hotels
RV Parks
Culiacán
Hotel Los Tres Rios
Jardines La
Rinconada
Celestino
Villa Celeste
Villas
Tortuga
Punta San Miguel
Celestino RV Resort
Directions:
Culiacán is easily accessible from Mexico
Highway 15 south of Los Mochis and North of Mazatlan
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