Sinaloa (Spanish pronunciation: ⓘ), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa (English: Free and Sovereign State of Sinaloa), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico.

Jan 15, 2025 · Sinaloa, estado (state), northwestern Mexico. It is bounded by the Gulf of California (also called the Sea of Cortez) and the Pacific Ocean to the west and by the states of Sonora to the north, Chihuahua and Durango to the east, and …

7 hours ago · In Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico, some residents say drug-fueled violence has gotten so bad that they would welcome U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for the U.S. military to go after cartels.

Sinaloa, oficialmente Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa, es uno de los treinta y un estados que, junto con la Ciudad de México, conforman México. [7] [8] Está ubicado en la región noroeste del país, limitando al norte con Sonora y Chihuahua, al este con Durango, al sur con Nayarit y al oeste con el golfo de California (océano Pacífico ...

Dec 7, 2009 · Sinaloa, the “Breadbasket of Mexico,” devotes over three quarters of its landmass to agricultural production. It is the country’s leading producer of rice and vegetables, and the second ...

Dec 31, 2024 · Sinaloa, a northwestern Mexican state, is known for its fertile lands, seafood, and Banda Sinaloense music, yet its Indigenous roots are often overlooked. Spanish conquest brought drastic changes through genocide, epidemics, missionization, and mestizaje, with settlers like Castilians, Basques, Africans, Purepechas, and Nahuas reshaping the region.

Sinaloa is a northwestern Mexican state. It is bordered by Sonora to the north, Chihuahua to the northeast, Durango to the east, and Nayarit to the south. To the west lies the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez.

Dec 9, 2023 · Sinaloa is a state in Northern Mexico. It is the most important agricultural state in the Federation, which has earned it the nickname "the granary of Mexico". It has the second largest fishing fleet in the country. Culturally, it is known nationally and even worldwide for its typical music, the Banda or Tambora.

Mar 24, 2022 · Sinaloa is rather like the country of Chile in that it is a long narrow strip of land with ocean on its west and mountains in the east. As a result there are a lot of overlooked beaches and mountain playgrounds for those willing to get off the beaten path and explore a bit.

Sinaloa has eighteen municipalities; its capital is Culiacán. In Sinaloa, there are three types of landscape: a coastal plan in the west, mountains (sierras) in the east, and valleys between them. In the eastern part of the state Sierra Madre Occidental is known by different names.