Coyuca de Benítez explained

Coyuca de Benítez
Settlement Type:Municipal seat and city
Pushpin Map:Mexico Guerrero#Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Guerrero
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Coyuca de Benítez
Population As Of:2005
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:Central
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:17.0333°N -104°W
Website:https://coyucadebenitez.gob.mx/

Coyuca de Benítez is a city and seat of the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez, in the state of Guerrero, southern Mexico.[1]

History

2023 shooting

A shooting occurred in the town on October 23, 2023, leaving 13 persons dead and 2 injured in the city.[2] 10 other persons died in other areas as a result of related attacks the same day.

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía]
  2. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231024-armed-attacks-in-mexico-leave-16-dead-including-12-police