Mazatlán
Mazatlán (Spanish pronunciation: [ma sat ˈlan]) is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipio (municipality) for which the city serves as the municipal capital is also called Mazatlán. It is located at 23°13′N 106°25′W / 23.217°N 106.417°W on the Pacific coast, just across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 23°13′12″N 106°25′12″W / 23.22000°N 106.42000°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sinaloa |
| Municipality | Mazatlán |
| Settled | May 14, 1531 |
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| • Mayor | Jorge Abel López Sánchez |
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| • Municipality | 3,068.5 km2 (1,184.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 352,471 |
| • Demonym | Mazatleco(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code | 82000- |
| Website | http://www.mazatlan.gob.mx |
Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word meaning "place of the deer." The city was started in 1531. By the mid-1800s a large group of immigrants had arrived from Germany. These new citizens made Mazatlán into a successful commercial seaport, importing equipment for the nearby gold and silver mines. It served as the capital of Sinaloa from 1859 to 1873. They also influenced the music, banda, which is an form of Bavarian folk music, and also started the Pacifico Brewery on March 14, 1900.
Mazatlán, with a population of 352,471 (city) and 403,888 (municipality) as of the 2005 census, is the second-largest city in the state (after Culiacán) and Mexico's largest commercial port. It is also a popular tourist destination, with its beaches lined with resort hotels. A car ferry across the Gulf of California from Mazatlán to La Paz, Baja California Sur exists. The municipality has a land area of 3,068.48 km² (1,184.75 sq mi) and includes smaller communities such as Villa Unión, La Noria, El Quelite, El Habal and many other small villages.
Mazatlán is served by Gral. Rafael Buelna International Airport.
Sister towns
Cityscape
Communities and neighborhoods
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Beaches and parks
Viejo Mazatlan & Centro area:
- Olas Altas
- Playa Norte
- Los Pinitos
Zona Dorada (Golden Zone):
- Gaviotas
- Sabalos
- Playa Camaron
Nuevo Mazatlan area:
- Cerritos
- Playa Bruja
- El Delfin
- Marmol
Isla de la Piedra:
Gallery
Valentinos from Playa Mazatlan
Parasailing near the Hotel Playa Mazatlan
Main entrance to the Hotel Playa Mazatlan
Church El Centro Mazatlan
Cliff diver, Mazatlan Mexico.
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Mazatlán Media
Lithograph of Mazatlán in 1845
Ancient Mazatlán
Mazatlán Antiguo
Mapa del municipio de Mazatlán en el estado mexicano de Sinaloa.
Yacht tour, Mazatlán, Sinaloa.
Old photograph of Mazatlán showing a breakwater
Sunset on a beach in Mazatlán, Mexico
Whale watching in Mazatlán.
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Kitesurf en Mazatlán.
Flyboard en Mazatlán.
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References
Spanish
- Mazatlán History in the XIX Century Archived 2017-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
Other websites
- Mazatlán Map Archived 2009-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Open Directory Mazatlán Business Archived 2009-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
Official websites
- Instituto de Cultura
- Carnaval of Mazatlan Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Ayuntamiento de Mazatlán