Mazatlán
Sign in to saveMazatlán () is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding , known as the Mazatlán Municipality. It is located on the Pacific coast across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.
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Mazatlán is a city located on Mexico's Pacific coast in the state of Sinaloa, serving as the administrative center for the surrounding Mazatlán Municipality. Positioned across from the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, it is a significant coastal settlement in northwestern Mexico.
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- Pacific Pearl, Fish Land
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- From upper left: Hotel Zone, Monument to Mazatleca women, Mazatlán pier, Cordones Island, Mazatlán Cathedral, Panoramic view of the city
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40 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early settlers
- Colonial period
- Independent Mexico
- Porfiriato
- Mexican Revolution
- Modern
- Neighboring communities
- Geography
- Geomorphology
- Geology
- Hydrology
- Coast
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Economy
- Main beaches
- Tourism and culture
- Historic Center
- Culture and art
- Mazatlán Carnival
- Mazatlán Lighthouse
- Banda Sinaloense
- Sports
- La Isla de la Piedra
- Mazatlán Aquarium
- Gastronomy
- Transportation
- Durango-Mazatlán highway
- The Malecón of Mazatlán
- Politics
- Educational institutions
- Notable people
- Gallery
- Sister cities
- See also
- References
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Mazatlán () is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding , known as the Mazatlán Municipality. It is located on the Pacific coast across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.
is a Nahuatl word for 'place of deer'. The city was colonized in 1531 by the Conquistadors where many indigenous people lived. By the mid-19th century, a large group of immigrants arrived from Germany. Over time, Mazatlán developed into a commercial seaport, importing equipment for the nearby gold and silver mines. It served as the capital of Sinaloa from 1859 to 1873. The German settlers also influenced the local music, banda, with some genres being an alteration of Bavarian folk music. The settlers established the Pacifico Brewery on 14 March 1900. Mazatlán has a rich culture and art community; in addition to the Angela Peralta Theater, the city has many galleries, museums and buildings of historic value.