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Tourist Information Sinaloa

	Country:	México.
	State:	Sinaloa.
	Language:	Spanish
	Population:	744,859 INEGI 2000
	Area:	4,758 Km2.
	Elevation:	60 meters above sea level.
	Currency:	Peso.
	Telephone Area Code:	667

Culiacan is a prosperous and modern city that offers many options for entertainment and culture. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word COL-HUA-CAN or CUL-HUA-CAN, which means 'Place of those who adore the Coltzin god'.

It is also known as the 'Place of the Snakes', 'Crooked Hill', and 'Place where the walkers change their path'.

One of its geographical features is the convergence of four important rivers: Tamazula, Hulaya, San Lorenzo, and Culiacan, which makes it an ideal destination for fishing.

One of the most influential economic activities is agriculture, which is based mainly on the needs of the American market, since important exports of pumpkin, watermelon, mango, hot chili, tomato, and potato are made. As of the domestic market, it is one of the main producers of vegetables, sugar cane, bean, and corn.

Holidays and Celebrations:

January 1	New Year's Day
January 6	Wise Men Day
February 5	Constitution Day
March 21	Benito Juarez's Birthday Spring Season Begins
March - April	Holy Week
April 30	Children's Day
May 5	Battle Day
May 10	Mother's Day
September 16	Independence Day
September 29	Culiacan 's Foundation Archangel Saint Michael Celebration
October	Cattle-raising, commercial, and industrial fair
November 1	All Souls' Day (Children)
November 2	All Souls' Day
November 20	Revolution Day
November	Cultural Festival of Culiacan
December 12	Virgin of Guadalupe's Day
December 25	Christmas Eve

Museums

Regional Museum of Sinaloa	It has a zoo and an open-air theater where different cultural events take place.
MASIN Arts Museum of Sinaloa	It displays a collection of artwork of the Modern Mexican Painting School, from the late nineteenth century to our days.
Science Center of	It has a planetarium, auditorium, scientific and technological library, and a database. It has a permanent exhibit of the second largest meteorite and a solar equatorial clock.
Museum of 'Chino Billetero'	Exhibition of archeological objects collected by Manuel Delgado Salas, a local man also known as 'Chino Billetero'.
'Frida Kahlo' Gallery	Local artwork gallery.

Nearby Places that should not be missed

Sinaloa Jalisco [Lugares Cercanos que no se debe perder]

El Quelite: It is a picturesque town located in Mazatlan that offers folklore shows including regional dances, 'charreadas' (Mexican rodeo), and the Pre-Hispanic ball game 'El Ulama', a native activity of Sinaloa.
Santa Maria Bay: Located near Culiacan, it is an excellent place to admire different species of birds and dolphins, and to practice diving and fishing.
Altata: Small fishing town where water sports can be practiced, it also offers an excellent gastronomy. The world-class tourist complex of Nuevo Altata is also located here.

Restaurants

Las Marías	Karnes en su jugo
La Filo	La Mariposa Amarillas

Sports Activities

Due to Culiacan 's hydrological features, fishing is very important in the region because of the value, quantity, and variety of the species. It also offers the best duck and dove hunting in America, as well as of other varieties such as quail, goose, and heron in locations such as Estero Pichihuila, Dique Los Cascabeles, Laguna de Chiricahueto, and Canachi.

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