Salvador Alvarado Municipality
Municipality in the Mexican state of Sinaloa
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Salvador Alvarado (Spanish pronunciation: [salβaˈðoɾ alβaˈɾaðo]) is a municipality in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, being the smallest municipality in Sinaloa. It stands at 25°08′09″N 107°51′45″W.
Country
Mexico
MexicoFoundation1962
Salvador Alvarado Municipality
Municipio de Salvador Alvarado | |
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Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality in Sinaloa | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State |  Sinaloa |
| Seat | Guamúchil |
| No. of Sindicaturas | 3 |
| Foundation | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Armando Camacho Aguilar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,197.5 km2 (462.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 79,085[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
| Website | Salvador Alvarado Government page |
The municipality reported 79,085 inhabitants in the 2010 census and has an areal extent of 1,197.5 km2 (462.36 sq mi). Its municipal seat is the city of Guamúchil. The largest other community in the municipality is the town of Benito Juárez (population 5,128).
