Mocorito Municipality Explained

Municipality of Mocorito
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Sinaloa
Leader Title:Municipal President
Leader Name:María Elizalde Ruelas
Area Total Km2:2800
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:30,358
Population Density Km2:14.4
Timezone:Mountain Standard Time
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:Mountain Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:25.4833°N -107.9167°W
Elevation M:187
Seat:Mocorito

Municipality of Mocorito is a municipality in the Mexican state of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico.[1] It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Sinaloa, to the south by Navolato, to the southeast by Culiacán, to the east by Badiraguato and to the west with Salvador Alvarado and Angostura. It encompasses a total of 2,800.6 km² and represents 4.9% of the territory of Sinaloa. According to the 2020 census it had a population of 40,358, compromising 270 total localities. Major localities include Pericos, Mocorito, and Caimanero.

Flora and Fauna

The three climatic regions that make up Sinaloa can be seen in Mocorito. Tropical savanna in the west, mountainous in the east, and a transitional zone in the central region. Each has its own vegetation. The mountainous regions are composed of conifers, oaks, and pine trees. In the foothills amapas, ebony, cedar, and juniper trees are commonly found. The coastal region of Mocorito is abundant with various grasses and bushes, mangroves, Manila tamarinds, mesquites, and wild fig trees.

Most arable land in Mocorito is used to farm temporary crops. This includes rice, soybeans, safflower, wheat, cottonseed, sesame, beans, cotton, sugarcane, and corn. Fruit trees are also grown; this includes melon, watermelon, avocado, mango, orange, and papaya.

Cattle raised include pigs, goats, and sheep. The wildlife include deer, hare, rabbits, armadillos, iguanas, and more. Predators also proliferate in the area, with animals such as wildcats, ocelots, and mountain lions living deep in the mountainous regions.

Demographics

Localities

The 10 largest localities according to the 2010 INEGI census are as follows:

Locality Population
Total 40,358
Pericos 6,244
5,926
Caimanero 1,881
Melchor Ocampo 1,933
Recoveco 1,618
Higuera de los Vega 1,256
Potrero de los Sánchez (Estación Techa) 1,205
Cerro Agudo 1,003
El Valle de Leyva Solano (El Valle) 955
Rancho Viejo 838

References

25.4833°N -162°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sinaloa. Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. January 11, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20070128142000/http://www.e-local.gob.mx:80/work/templates/enciclo/sinaloa/. 28 January 2007. dead.