Cosalá
Encyclopedia
Cosalá is a city and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican
state
of Sinaloa
. It stands at
24°24′45"N 106°41′30"W.
The municipality reported 17 269 inhabitants in the 2000 census.
. The Royal of the Eleven Thousand Virgins, shortened its name to the Royal Mines of Cosala is the municipal seat and without doubt one of the most beautiful villages of the state, keeping a quiet atmosphere that seem like you are in a story book. As if history had stopped in the times of the Spaniards. Every little street is a delight. One would want to stay at least a couple of days in Cosala. Something in the air inspires romance, an ideal place for lovers...
Francisco Iriarte y Conde, first governor of the state declared Cosala the capital of the western state in 1826. He introduced printing in the Sonora and Sinaloa and it was in Cosala that the first newspaper of Sinaloa, "The Impartial Spectator" was published.
In its surroundings there are attractive places as the Vado Hondo waterfall and town reservoirs "Comedero" and "El Salto" a few miles from town. Both these lakes are stocked with large mouth bass. The museum of Mineralogy is highly interesting, it mainly displays photographs and documents on the history of mining in Sinaloa.
Cosala was the dominant region in the social and political life of the State of Sinaloa until it became its capital in the early independent Mexico.
Among the major places to enjoy in the surrounding area are:
Cosalá, Sinaloa, was named a "Pueblo Mágico
" in 2005 for its natural beauty, cultural riches, & historical relevance.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
state
States of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federal republic formed by 32 federal entities .According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. Each state has their own congress and constitution, while the Federal District has only limited autonomy with a local Congress...
of Sinaloa
Sinaloa
Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales....
. It stands at
24°24′45"N 106°41′30"W.
The municipality reported 17 269 inhabitants in the 2000 census.
Overview
Cosala is located 155 km. from state capital CuliacánCuliacán
Culiacán is a city in northwestern Mexico, the largest city in the state of Sinaloa as well as its capital and capital of the municipality of Culiacán. With 675,773 inhabitants in the city , and 858,638 in the municipality, it is the largest city in the state of Sinaloa...
. The Royal of the Eleven Thousand Virgins, shortened its name to the Royal Mines of Cosala is the municipal seat and without doubt one of the most beautiful villages of the state, keeping a quiet atmosphere that seem like you are in a story book. As if history had stopped in the times of the Spaniards. Every little street is a delight. One would want to stay at least a couple of days in Cosala. Something in the air inspires romance, an ideal place for lovers...
Francisco Iriarte y Conde, first governor of the state declared Cosala the capital of the western state in 1826. He introduced printing in the Sonora and Sinaloa and it was in Cosala that the first newspaper of Sinaloa, "The Impartial Spectator" was published.
In its surroundings there are attractive places as the Vado Hondo waterfall and town reservoirs "Comedero" and "El Salto" a few miles from town. Both these lakes are stocked with large mouth bass. The museum of Mineralogy is highly interesting, it mainly displays photographs and documents on the history of mining in Sinaloa.
Cosala was the dominant region in the social and political life of the State of Sinaloa until it became its capital in the early independent Mexico.
Main sights
Cosala is a picturesque colonial town surrounded by myriad of natural attractions.Among the major places to enjoy in the surrounding area are:
- The Vado Hondo Resort, located fifteen kilometers from Cosala
- The Caudal del Arroyo del Sabinal which has a large natural pool with three waterfalls that make it a perfect place for picnics
- The Gruta Mexico, a giant cave with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites
- The Santa Ursula Temple, built in the 18th century which represents the most significative church of Cosala
- The Museum of Mining and History, unique in the country because it traces the mining history of the State with collections of:
- documents
- old photographs
- pre-Hispanic and colonial metallic objects
- mineral samples
- books
- weapons
- carriages and horseshoes from the 18th and 19th centuries
Cosalá, Sinaloa, was named a "Pueblo Mágico
Pueblo Mágico
The Programa Pueblos Mágicos is an initiative led by Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism , in conjunction with other federal and state agencies, to promote a series of towns around the country that offer visitors a "magical" experience – by reason of their natural beauty, cultural riches, or...
" in 2005 for its natural beauty, cultural riches, & historical relevance.
External links
- http://www.sinaloa.gob.mx/conociendo/municipios/cosala.htm
- http://www.tourbymexico.com/sinaloa/cosala/cosala.htm
- http://www.cosala-sinaloa.com/