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Culiacán, Sinaloa

Mexico

Regional capital24.8021° N, 107.3942° W

Culiacán is a city located in Mexico, specifically within the province of Sinaloa. With a population of 808,416, it serves as a significant urban center in the region.

Population808,416
ProvinceSinaloa
Coordinates24.8021° N, 107.3942° W
CountryMexico
Rank in Mexico#20 of 288,038

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Nearest Airports

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Bachigualato Federal International Airport

CULInternational

9.2 km away

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Campo La Primavera Airport

MX-0540Local

10 km away

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Herradura de La Villita Airport

MX-0673Local

11.7 km away

About Culiacán

Culiacán is situated at coordinates 24.80209° latitude and -107.39421° longitude in the Northern and Western hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 47 meters and operates within the America/Mazatlan timezone. Nearby cities include Navolato, Costa Rica, and Licenciado Benito Juárez.

Culiacán ranks as the 20th most populous city in Mexico out of a total of 123,483 cities. This places it among the larger urban areas in the country, which has a total urban population of 128,738,361.

Cities in Sinaloa

The city is the largest in Sinaloa, which ranks first among 3,642 cities in the province. Other notable cities in Sinaloa include Mazatlán, Los Mochis, Guamúchil, Guasave, and Escuinapa de Hidalgo.

Mazatlán381,583Los Mochis256,613Guamúchil72,500Guasave71,196Escuinapa de Hidalgo30,790Navolato29,153Gabriel Leyva Solano27,536Costa Rica24,874Licenciado Benito Juárez24,185Juan José Ríos23,553

Nearby Cities

Culiacán is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Miguel AlemánNeighborhood
0.6 km
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AlmadaNeighborhood
0.6 km
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CentroNeighborhood
0.8 km
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Antonio RosalesNeighborhood
1 km
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Vallado ViejoNeighborhood
1.3 km
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GuadalupeNeighborhood
1.3 km
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Centro SinaloaNeighborhood
1.4 km
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Las VegasNeighborhood
1.4 km
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PopularNeighborhood
1.4 km
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Residencial San AndrésNeighborhood
1.5 km
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Industrial BravoNeighborhood
1.5 km
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Benito JuárezNeighborhood
1.5 km
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Melchor OcampoNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Tres Ríos Sección la JoyaNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Lomas de GuadalupeNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Gabriel LeyvaNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Colinas de San MiguelNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Tres RíosNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Cinco de MayoNeighborhood
1.9 km
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Recursos HidráulicosNeighborhood
1.9 km

Universities in Culiacán

Culiacán is home to 5 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Mexico International University2004——
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Sinaloa1983——
Universidad Casa Blanca1990——
Universidad Tecnológica de Culiacán2012——
Universidad Tecnológica de Culiacán2012——
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Culiacán?

The population of Culiacán is 808,416.

In which province/state is Culiacán located?

Culiacán is located in the province of Sinaloa.

What are the coordinates of Culiacán?

The coordinates of Culiacán are 24.80209° latitude and -107.39421° longitude.

What is the elevation of Culiacán?

The elevation of Culiacán is 47 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Culiacán?

The nearest airport to Culiacán is Bachigualato Federal International Airport.

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