| State of Guerrero | |||
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| Capital | Chilpancingo | ||
| Municipalities | 76 | ||
| Largest City | Acapulco | ||
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| - Governor | Zeferino Torreblanca (PRD) | ||
| - Federal Deputies | PRD: 9 | ||
| - Federal Senators | PRD: 2 PRI: 1 |
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| Area Ranked 14th |
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| - Total | 64,281 km² (24,819 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - Total | 3,115,202(Ranked 11th) | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | MX-GRO | ||
| Postal abbr. The following table presents a listing of Mexico 's 31 federal states (and its Federal District, officially not a state ranked in order of their Human Development ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO | Gro. | ||
| Website: Guerrero State Government | |||
The State of Guerrero is a state in the southern meridional region of Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. With an area of 64,282 square kilometers (24,819. 4 sq mi), it occupies about 3. 3% of Mexican territory. It borders the Pacific Ocean to the south (500 km), Michoacán to the west (524 km), Oaxaca to the east (241 km), and Mexico State (216 km), Morelos (88 km), and Puebla to the north (128 km). The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Michoacán formally Michoacán de Ocampo (from Nahuatl Michhuacān "place of the fishermen" is one of the 31 constituent states The Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca ( Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca), in Spanish phonemically /oa'xaka/ named for its largest city, is one of the Mexico State or State of Mexico (often abbreviated to " Edomex " from Estado de México in Spanish) is a state in the Morelos is one of the constituent States of Mexico. Morelos has an area of about, making it the second-smallest of the country's states Is a Mexican state located in the center east of the country to the east of Mexico City. Guerrero is named in honor of the second president of the republic, General Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña (August 10, 1782 – February 14, 1831), a hero of the Mexican War of Independence. Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña ( August 10 1782 &ndash February 14 1831) was the 2nd President of Mexico and one of the Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a The Mexican War of Independence (1810 - 1821 was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and Spanish colonial authorities which started on September 16 1810 In 2003, the population was estimated at 3,167,400 people.
The state capital is Chilpancingo de los Bravo. Besides Chilpancingo, its principal cities are Acapulco, Petatlan, Taxco, Iguala, and Zihuatanejo. Acapulco (Officially Acapulco de Juárez) is a City and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast Petatlan is a city in Guerrero, Mexico It is near Zihuatanejo. Taxco de Alarcón ( Taxco) is a former colonial silver-mining center in the northern part of the Mexican state of Guerrero on the western arm of the The historic city of Iguala de la Independencia is located 102 km (63 miles from State capital Chilpancingo in the Mexican state of Guerrero Ixtapa redirect here See also Ixtapa Chiapas. Zihuatanejo ( is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of Guerrero.
Guerrero is an important tourist destination. There are three main areas of tourism, known as the Triángulo del Sol (triangle of the sun). The first is Acapulco. Acapulco (Officially Acapulco de Juárez) is a City and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast The second is Taxco, a colonial town noted for its silverware. Taxco de Alarcón ( Taxco) is a former colonial silver-mining center in the northern part of the Mexican state of Guerrero on the western arm of the The third is Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. Ixtapa redirect here See also Ixtapa Chiapas. Zihuatanejo ( is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Ixtapa redirect here See also Ixtapa Chiapas. Zihuatanejo ( is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Ixtapa was a destination created by the federal government during the slow economy of the 1980s to increase tourism.
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History
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the mountain and coastal regions of Guerrero were occupied by Nahuatl-speaking people who practiced Slash and burn farming in the tropical forests and cultivated small irrigated fields along the numerous river valleys. Nahuatl ( is a group of related languages and dialects of the Aztecan or Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family Slash and burn consists of cutting and burning of Forests or Woodlands to create fields for Agriculture or Pasture for Livestock, or The Spanish conquest brought dramatic declines in the native population. The Spanish colonization of the Americas was Spain 's conquest settlement and rule over much of the Western hemisphere. [1] However, unlike many other portions of Mexico, this decline was not offset by significant Spanish settlement. Rough topography, the low potential for economic development, and perceived health hazards were disincentives to settlement. As a result, agriculture and cattle raising were not common in the region until well into the 19th century. [2] While Guerrero has experienced significant population growth and economic development during the last 60 years, the geographic pattern and character of this growth remain strongly influenced by the state's rugged physiography and limitations on transportation. [3]
Geography
In most of Guerrero, a hot and humid climate with a summer rainy season prevails, although it has a complex geographical morphology that allows a more temperate climate in the central and northern regions.
Government and politics
The Constitution of the State of Guerrero provides that the government of Guerrero, like that of every other state in Mexico, consists of three powers: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary. For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Political power ( Imperium in Latin is a type of power held by a group in a Society which allows administration of some or all of In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation In Law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of Courts which administer Justice in the name of the sovereign or State
Executive power rests in the governor of Guerrero, who is directly elected by the citizens, using a secret ballot, to a 6-year term, with no possibility of reelection. List of governors of Guerrero since it became a State of Mexico in 1917 Legislative power rests in the Congress of Guerrero, which is a unicameral. Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or Parliamentary chamber Judicial power is invested in the Superior Court of Justice of Guerrero.
Municipalities
The State of Guerrero is divided into 7 regions (regiones): Acapulco, Centro, Costa Chica, Costa Grande, Montaña, Norte, and Tierra Caliente. The Mexican state of Guerrero is divided into 81 municipalities (municipios: These are subdivided into 81 municipalities, each headed by a municipal president (mayor). A presidente municipal ( English: " municipal president " is the chief of government of Municipios in Mexico Most municipalities are named after the city that serves as municipal seat; e. g. , the municipal seat of the Municipality of Chilpancingo is the City of Chilpancingo de los Bravos.
Major communities
- Ciudad Altamirano
- Acapulco (Acapulco de Juárez)
- Chilpancingo (Chilpancingo de los Bravo)
- Iguala (Iguala de la Independencia)
- Taxco (Taxco de Alarcón)
- Tlapa de Comonfort
- Zihuatanejo
Notes
- ^ Acuña, R. Ciudad Altamiro may refer to Ciudad Altamirano Guerrero Ciudad Altamirano Michoacán Acapulco (Officially Acapulco de Juárez) is a City and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast The historic city of Iguala de la Independencia is located 102 km (63 miles from State capital Chilpancingo in the Mexican state of Guerrero Taxco de Alarcón ( Taxco) is a former colonial silver-mining center in the northern part of the Mexican state of Guerrero on the western arm of the Tlapa de Comonfort, often shortened to Tlapa and known as Tinda'i in Mixtec, is a city in the of the Mexican state of Guerrero. Ixtapa redirect here See also Ixtapa Chiapas. Zihuatanejo ( is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of Guerrero. (1987). Relaciones Geográficas del Siglo XVI: Michoacán. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
- ^ Gerhard, P. (1972). A Guide to the Historical Geography of New Spain. University of Cambridge Press.
- ^ Lambert, D. P. (1994). "Regional Core-Periphery Imbalance: The Case of Guerrero, Mexico, Since 1821". Yearbook, Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers (20): pp. 59-71.
External links
- (Spanish) Guerrero State Government
- (Spanish) Towns, cities, and postal codes in Guerrero
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