Escuinapa de Hidalgo
Escuinapa de Hidalgo is a city in Escuinapa Municipality of the same name, located at the extreme southern end of the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Its geographical coordinates are 22°28′0″N 105°26′17″W. At the census of 2005 the city had a population of 28,789 inhabitants (the sixth-largest community in the state), while the municipality reported 49,655 inhabitants. The municipality has an area of 1633.22 km² (630.58 sq mi) and includes the towns of Isla del Bosque and Teacapan, in addition to many smaller localities.
Escuinapa de Hidalgo | |
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  Escuinapa de Hidalgo Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′56″N 105°42′11″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sinaloa |
| Municipality | Escuinapa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Blanca Estela Garcia |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 30,790 |
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| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time) |
| Website | Escuinapa Government page |
History
On 5 January 2023, during the capture of Ovidio Guzmán López (drug lord El Chapo's son), an infantry colonel and four escorts were ambushed and killed by cartel members in Escuinapa de Hidalgo.[2]
References
- "Principales resultados por localidad 2010 (ITER)". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. 2010.
- "Matan a coronel en emboscada tras detención de Ovidio Guzmán; reportan otros 4 muertos". El Universal (in Spanish). 8 January 2023.
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Sinaloa Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México
External links
Media related to Escuinapa de Hidalgo at Wikimedia Commons
- Ayuntamiento de Escuinapa Official website
