Badiraguato facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Badiraguato
Location in Sinaloa
Badiraguato
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Sinaloa | |
| Municipality | Badiraguato | |
| Founded in | 1669 | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,725 | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time) | |
| Website | Official website: http://www.badiraguato.gob.mx | |
Badiraguato is a small city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. It is the main town of the Badiraguato Municipality. The city is located at 25°21′47″N 107°33′06″W / 25.36306°N 107.55167°W.
In 2010, about 3,725 people lived in the city. Badiraguato is close to the city of Culiacán. The Sierra Madre Occidental mountains run through the area. These mountains create cool forest areas in some parts of the municipality.
Badiraguato has many different types of weather. It can be very hot and dry, or it can have snowy forests in its higher parts. Temperatures can range from a hot 44.5°C to a cold -9°C.
What Does Badiraguato Mean?
The name Badiraguato comes from old words. It mixes words from the Cáhita and Purépecha languages. The word ba means "water," "stream," or "river." The word dira means "many." And huato means "hill."
So, Badiraguato literally means "stream of many hills." This can also be understood as "the stream of the mountains."
In ancient times, this name was given to a stream. This stream, also called Río Chico, starts in the Sierra de Los Parra mountains. It flows past the town of Badiraguato and joins other waters near the mountains.
The area around Badiraguato became an official municipality on April 8, 1915. This was made official by a state newspaper.
A Look at Badiraguato's Past
In the 1600s, Jesuit missionaries came to this area. They founded a settlement called San Juan de Badiraguato. This was an important step in the history of the city.
Amazing Statue to See
Badiraguato is home to something very special. It has the largest statue of Judas Thaddaeus in the world. This huge statue was officially opened on September 26, 2023. It is a notable landmark in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Badiraguato para niños
