Arcelia (municipality)

Arcelia is one of the 81 municipalities of Guerrero, in south-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Arcelia. The municipality covers an area of 725.1 km².

Arcelia
Municipality of Arcelia in Guerrero
Municipality of Arcelia in Guerrero
Arcelia is located in Mexico
Arcelia
Arcelia
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 18°17′N 100°16′W
Country Mexico
StateGuerrero
Municipal seatArcelia
Area
  Total725.1 km2 (280.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total31,401

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 31,401.[1]

Herón Sarabia Mendoza, candidate for Municipal President in 2018 (Morena) and another person were assassinated by La Familia Michoacana.[2]

References

  1. "Arcelia". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on May 27, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  2. "Asesinan a dirigente morenista de Arcelia, Guerrero". www.msn.com. La Jornada. Retrieved August 22, 2020.


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