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Mazatlán
Nickname: Pacific Pearl
Coordinates: 23°13′12″N 106°25′12″W / 23.22, -106.42
Country Flag of Mexico Mexico
State Sinaloa
Municipality Mazatlán
Government
 - Mayor Jorge Abel López Sánchez
Area
 - Municipality 3,068. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Sinaloa is one of the 31 states of Mexico. Geography Sinaloa is bordered to the north by Sonora and Chihuahua; to the south A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 km² (1,184. 75 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 - Total 352,471
 - Demonym Mazatleco(a)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Postal code 82000-
Area code(s) 669
Website: www. A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place Mexico uses three different UTC offsets as defined in the federal Law of Time Systems Zone 1 (Central Zone covers most of Mexico and is equivalent to UTC-6 UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks mazatlan. gob. mx

Mazatlán (IPA: [ma zat ˈlan]) is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipio (municipality) for which the city serves as the municipal seat is also called Mazatlán. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA is a system of phonetic notation based on the Latin alphabet, devised by the International Phonetic The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Sinaloa is one of the 31 states of Mexico. Geography Sinaloa is bordered to the north by Sonora and Chihuahua; to the south Municipio ( Spanish and Italian) and Município ( Portuguese) are terms used for subnational entities. It is located at 23°13′N, 106°25′W on the Pacific coast, just across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The Baja California peninsula ( English: Lower California peninsula) is a Peninsula in western Mexico.

Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word meaning "place of the deer. Nahuatl ( is a group of related languages and dialects of the Aztecan or Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family " The city was founded in the 1820s. By the mid-1800s a large group of immigrants had arrived from Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. These new citizens developed Mazatlán into a thriving commercial seaport, importing equipment for the nearby gold and silver mines. It served as the capital of Sinaloa from 1859 to 1873. They also influenced the music, banda, which is an alteration of Bavarian folk music. Banda (often referred to as banda sinaloense in Spanish in order to distinguish it from other types of bands since banda simply means "band" in Spanish is a Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12

Mazatlán, with a population of 352,471 (city) and 403,888 (municipality) as of the 2005 census, is the second-largest city in the state (after Culiacán) and Mexico's largest commercial port. Culiacán is a city in northwestern Mexico, the largest city in the state of Sinaloa as well as its capital and capital of the municipality of Culiacán It is also a popular tourist destination,with its beaches lined with resort hotels. A car ferry plies its trade across the Gulf of California from Mazatlán to La Paz, Baja California Sur. " Sea of Cortez " redirects here For the book by John Steinbeck, see The Log from the Sea of Cortez. La Paz (Spanish for "The Peace" is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California The municipality has a land area of 3,068. 48 km² (1,184. 75 sq mi) and includes smaller outlying communities such as Villa Unión.

Mazatlán is served by Gral. Rafael Buelna International Airport. General Rafael Buelna International Airport, also known as Mazatlán International Airport, is located in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.

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History

Until the early 19th century, Mazatlán was a humble collection of huts inhabited by indios whose major occupation was fishing, according to Abel Aubert du Petit-Thouars, a French explorer. Abel Aubert Dupetit Thouars ( 3 August, 1793 - 16 March 1864) was a French naval officer important in France's anexation of In 1829 a Filipino banker named Machado arrived and established commercial relations with vessels coming to Mazatlán from far off places such as Chile, Peru, the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Asia-Pacific or APAC is the area generally regarded as encompassing Littoral East Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia near the By 1836 the city had a population of between 4000 and 5000.

The city has seen some turbulent times. During the Mexican-American War(1846-48) the U.S. Army took the city and, in order to avoid the shelling of the city, the Mexican army abandoned it. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Mexican Army is the land branch and largest of the Mexican Military services it also is known as the National Defence Army Almost twenty years later, on the morning of November 13, 1864, a French man-of-war fired on the city twelve times but there were no casualties; Mazatlán then became part of the Mexican Empire under Maximilian (vestiges of French influence may still be found in the architecture of many buildings in Centro Historico). The Mexican Empire was the name of Mexico on two non-consecutive occasions in the 19th century when it was ruled by an Emperor. Maximilian I Emperor of Mexico (Emperador Maximiliano I de México (6 July 1832 – 19 June 1867 (born Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph was a member of Austria On November 13, 1866, the Mexican general Ramon Corona expelled the imperialists from Mazatlán. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

On June 18, 1868, William H. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Bridge, captain of HMS Chanticleer, blockaded the port and threatened to shell the city on June 22. The captain had taken umbrage after local Customs Authorities seized 23 ounces of gold from the paymaster of the ship.

The City of Mazatlan has the dubious distinction of being the second city in the world after Tripoli, Libya, to suffer aerial bombardment. During the Mexican revolution of 1910-17 General Venustiano Carranza (later president), intent on taking the city of Mazatlán, ordered a bi-plane to drop a crude bomb of nails and dynamite wrapped in leather on the target of Neveria Hill adjacent to the downtown area of Mazatlán. The crude bomb landed off target on the city streets of Mazatlán, killing two citizens and wounding several others.

The lighthouse "El Faro"
The lighthouse "El Faro"

During the Gold Rush, fortune hunters from the United States East Coast sailed from New York Harbor and other Atlantic ports to Mexican ports in the Gulf of Mexico. A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers into the area of a dramatic discovery of commercial quantities of Gold. New York Harbor, a geographic term refers collectively to the rivers bays and tidal estuaries near the mouth of the Hudson River in the vicinity of New York City The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Debarking, the aspiring miners travelled overland for weeks to Mazatlán, where they would embark from the port to arrive in San Francisco in another four to five weeks. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city

Mazatlán's lighthouse (El Faro) began to shine by mid-1879. A lighthouse is a Tower, building or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or in older times from a fire and used as an The lamp had been handcrafted in Paris, containing a big oil lamp with mirrors and a Fresnel lens to enhance the light. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city A Fresnel lens (pronounced or) is a type of lens invented by French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel. Since the light was static, in the distance it was often mistaken as a star. By 1905 this lamp was converted to a revolving lamp. Today, the 1000 watt bulb can be seen for 30 nautical miles (60 km). Near the lighthouse shore, famous "divers" (called this even by the Spanish speaking inhabitants of Mazatlán) perform daring jumps off high rocks into the Pacific Ocean for tips from onlooking tourists.

Angela Peralta (1845 - 1883), a Mexican opera diva famed throughout the world, died of Yellow Fever in Mazatlán shortly after her arrival in the port. Legend has it she sang one last aria from her hotel balcony overlooking the Plazuela Machado. Her memory is held dear by Mazatlécos to this day.

Mazatlán is also the hometown of Pedro Infante, one of the most popular actors and singers of the golden years of the Cinema of Mexico. José Pedro Infante Cruz ( November 18, 1917 - April 15, 1957) better known as Pedro Infante, is perhaps the most famous actor The history of Mexican cinema goes back to the beginning of the 20th century when several enthusiasts of the new medium documented historical events &ndash most

Mazatlán was well regarded by film stars such as John Wayne, Gary Cooper, John Huston and others of their generation as a sportfishing mecca. John Wayne ( May 26, 1907 &ndash June 11, 1979) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award -winning American Frank James “Gary” Cooper (May 7 &ndashMay 13) was an American film actor and iconic star The hotels along Olas Altas flourished during the 40's, 50's and 60's supporting this vibrant trade.

In the 70's, tourism in Old Mazatlán declined as other, newer venues opened on the expanses of beach to the north of the city. As an example of Mazatlán's tourism expansion, one of the largest timeshare providers in Mexico, Mayan Resorts was founded in 1975 with the inauguration of Paraíso Mazatlán (Mazatlán Paradise). A timeshare is a form of ownership or right to the use of a property or the term used to describe such properties This time also saw the expansion of the Hotel Playa Mazatlán and the construction of many others, a trend that continues to this day.

As the 21st Century begins, Centro Historico has been rediscovered by newcomers and locals alike, spurring a renaissance of restoration and entrepreneurial endeavors. Once fine homes that had fallen into literal ruin have been restored to their former glory and house families and boutique businesses. The city has assisted in upgrading infrastructure, such as improved water, sewer and electrical services.

Demographics

Sister towns

Cityscape

Neighborhoods

Beaches and parks

Culture and contemporary life

View overlooking Centro Historico
View overlooking Centro Historico

Mazatlan is home to the Teatro Angela Peralta, located on the Plazuela Machado. Hamm is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW Germany. It is located on the Lippe River, in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Puntarenas, which means "Sandy Point" in Spanish is the capital and largest City in the province Puntarenas, Costa Rica, at the Pacific Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in The Teatro, completely restored in the 1990s to its 19th Century splendor, houses a concert hall, galleries, an art school and a highly regarded conservatory of music and dance.

Artists such as classical musician Enrique Patron de Rueda and the Machado Orchestra perform regularly. The Sinaloa Symphony, local productions and a diverse program of touring artists keep the Teatro busy throughout the year.

The Plazuela Machado, located in Centro Historico, serves as the cultural hub of the city featuring open air restaurants, pageants, public art exhibits, a weekly craft fair and nightly entertainment. Calle Constitución, the only through street, is closed to vehicle traffic in the evenings from Thursday through Sunday.

Mazatlán hosts one of the largest celebrations of Carnaval in the world. Culminating on Fat Tuesday, this weeklong bacchanal attracts visitors from all over the world with its parades, cultural events and partying.

Transportation

Mazatlan is served by Gral. Rafael Buelna International Airport with flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Denver, Houston, Minneapolis, Mexico City, Guadalajara, La Paz and San Juan del Cabo B. General Rafael Buelna International Airport, also known as Mazatlán International Airport, is located in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. C. S. , Tijuana B. C. , and Puerto Vallarta. In addition, numerous bus lines provide transportation to all points in México and to the United States. There is also ferry service to La Paz B. C. S.

Trivia

In 2005, Mazatlán hosted and won the "Serie del Caribe" (Caribbean Series), which is an annual baseball tournament with teams from México, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic. The Caribbean Series is a Baseball tournament the brainchild of the Venezuelans Oscar "El Negro" Prieto and Pablo Morales, who devised the idea Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Mexico State or State of Mexico (often abbreviated to " Edomex " from Estado de México in Spanish) is a state in the Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with

Gallery

Sunset at Playa Gaviotas

Easter Sunset

Easter Sunset at Playa Mazatlan

Valentinos from Playa Mazatlan
Climate chart for Mazatlán
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