Guamúchil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Guamúchil
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 Guamúchil
Location in Sinaloa
Guamúchil
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| State | Sinaloa | |
| Municipality | Salvador Alvarado | |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 72,500 | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) | |
Guamúchil is a lively city in the state of Sinaloa, located in northwestern Mexico. It's about 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Culiacán, which is the capital city of Sinaloa. Guamúchil is the main city for the Salvador Alvarado municipality. It's also a very important place for business and culture in the Évora Valley, named after the local Évora River.
In 2010, about 72,500 people lived here. It's the fifth-largest city in Sinaloa by population. The cities with more people are Culiacán, Mazatlán, Los Mochis, and Guasave.
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City Logo and Meaning
Every city has a special symbol called a logo. Guamúchil's city logo tells a story about its history and what's important to its people.
- The top left part shows the Mochomo mountain and the Evora River. These represent the natural beauty and location of the region.
- The bottom left part shows important things used in business. It also represents the social and cultural life of the city.
- The top right part shows a railroad track. This track brought new ways of communication and helped the area grow and become more modern.
- The bottom right part shows a chickpea. This is a very important crop grown in the region. It also shows other local products like cheese and wool.
- In the center of the logo, there is a person with open arms. This shows that the city is welcoming and ready for new ideas and progress.
Overall, Guamúchil is known as one of the cities that helps the state of Sinaloa grow the most.
Geography and Climate
Guamúchil is located in a region with a special type of weather.
Climate Conditions
Guamúchil has a hot, semi-arid climate. This means it's often warm or hot, and it doesn't get a lot of rain. The average rainfall each year is about 593 millimeters (23.3 inches). The average temperature throughout the year is around 25.1 degrees Celsius (77.2 degrees Fahrenheit).
| Climate data for Guamuchil (1951–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 41.0 (105.8) |
40.5 (104.9) |
39.5 (103.1) |
42.0 (107.6) |
44.5 (112.1) |
45.0 (113.0) |
43.5 (110.3) |
46.0 (114.8) |
43.5 (110.3) |
44.0 (111.2) |
39.5 (103.1) |
41.5 (106.7) |
46.0 (114.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.6 (81.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
33.1 (91.6) |
35.3 (95.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.9 (94.8) |
34.9 (94.8) |
34.8 (94.6) |
31.9 (89.4) |
28.4 (83.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
12.1 (53.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.0 (64.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
1.5 (34.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
2.0 (35.6) |
12.5 (54.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
6.5 (43.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.5 (0.81) |
9.0 (0.35) |
4.3 (0.17) |
1.2 (0.05) |
5.3 (0.21) |
14.9 (0.59) |
139.1 (5.48) |
181.1 (7.13) |
126.0 (4.96) |
48.5 (1.91) |
25.6 (1.01) |
17.0 (0.67) |
592.5 (23.33) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 13.4 | 14.5 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 53.8 |
| Source: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional | |||||||||||||
Economy and Agriculture
Trade is a very important part of Guamúchil's economy. The city has large warehouses where grains are stored for sale and use.
Agriculture is one of the main ways people earn money in this area. Many different types of foods are grown here. The most common crops are corn and tomatoes.
Guamúchil can produce more than 15 different kinds of crops. Many of these are used by local food industries or sold in markets both in Mexico and other countries. Some of these crops include safflower, wheat, soybeans, corn, sorghum, various vegetables, chickpeas, fruits, and different types of grasses.
Famous People from Guamúchil
Guamúchil is the hometown of several well-known people:
- Carlos Cuadras, a famous boxer.
- Ana Gabriel, a popular singer.
- Ariel Camacho, a talented artist.
- Perla Beltrán, who won the Miss México World beauty pageant in 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Guamúchil (Sinaloa) para niños
