Guasave
Encyclopedia
Guasave is a city and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican
state
of Sinaloa
. It is located in the northwestern part of the state, southeast of the city of Los Mochis
. It stands at 25°46′19"N 108°10′0"W.
In the 2005 census, the city reported a population of 270,260. making it the fourth-largest community in the state, after Culiacán
, Mazatlán
, and Los Mochis
. The municipality has a land area of 3,464.41 km² (1,337.62 sq mi) and includes many other outlying communities, the largest of which are Gabriel Leyva Solano (Benito Juárez), Juan José Ríos, and Adolfo Ruiz Cortines.
, offering air services within the region.
era church. Also nearby are the ruins of Pueblo Viejo and Nío, which date from the time of the Jesuits from the 17th century until their expulsion in 1767.
The Algodoneros ("Cotton Growers") professional baseball team of the Mexican Pacific League are based in Guasave.
is a principal industry in Guasave.
Also important are livestock, ranching and agriculture.
Manufacturing and other types of businesses tend to be small-to-medium sized.
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 is located in the northwestern part of the state, southeast of the city of Los Mochis
Los Mochis
Los Mochis is a coastal city in northern Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of Ahome. As of the 2010 census, the population was 256,613, which was 61 percent of the municipality's population....
. It stands at 25°46′19"N 108°10′0"W.
In the 2005 census, the city reported a population of 270,260. making it the fourth-largest community in the state, after Culiacán
Culiacán
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...
, Mazatlán
Mazatlán
Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipio for which the city serves as the municipal seat is Mazatlán Municipality. It is located at on the Pacific coast, across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word meaning...
, and Los Mochis
Los Mochis
Los Mochis is a coastal city in northern Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of Ahome. As of the 2010 census, the population was 256,613, which was 61 percent of the municipality's population....
. The municipality has a land area of 3,464.41 km² (1,337.62 sq mi) and includes many other outlying communities, the largest of which are Gabriel Leyva Solano (Benito Juárez), Juan José Ríos, and Adolfo Ruiz Cortines.
Transportation
The city is served by Campo Cuatro Milpas AirportCampo Cuatro Milpas Airport
Campo Cuatro Milpas National Airport is an airport located at Guasave, a city located in the northwestern part of the state of Sinaloa in Mexico.-Facilities:...
, offering air services within the region.
Tourist attractions
San Ignacio Bay and Navachiste Bay are popular for watersports. Many people also frequent Las Glorias beach. Guasave also features the colonial area of Tamazula, with its famous FranciscanFranciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
era church. Also nearby are the ruins of Pueblo Viejo and Nío, which date from the time of the Jesuits from the 17th century until their expulsion in 1767.
The Algodoneros ("Cotton Growers") professional baseball team of the Mexican Pacific League are based in Guasave.
Main Industries
Situated near the coast, fish farming or aquacultureAquaculture
Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the...
is a principal industry in Guasave.
Also important are livestock, ranching and agriculture.
Manufacturing and other types of businesses tend to be small-to-medium sized.
External links
- Ayuntamiento de Guasave Official website
- Todo sobre Guasave!