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Juan José Ríos
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Che Ríos and JJR
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 Juan José Ríos, Sinaloa
Location in Mexico
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| Country | Mexico | |
| State |  Sinaloa |
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| Municipality |  Guasave and Ahome |
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| Founded in | 21 September 1938 (as Ejido Las Vacas) 21 February 1955 (as Sindicatura of J.J. Ríos) 13 July 1989 (as City of J.J. Ríos) |
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| Founded by | Lázaro Cárdenas del Río | |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 27,938 | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time) | |
| Website | Government page | |
Juan José Ríos is an agricultural city in northern Sinaloa, Mexico. It's special because it's split between two different local government areas: most of it is in Guasave Municipality, and a smaller part is in Ahome Municipality. In 2010, the city had a population of 27,938 people.
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History of Juan José Ríos
How Juan José Ríos Started
The area now known as Juan José Ríos was first called Ejido Las Vacas. An ejido is a piece of land used for farming by a community. It was officially created on September 21, 1938, by the Mexican President at the time, Lázaro Cárdenas del Río.
Back then, it was a large area of 16,420 hectares and had only 179 residents. Out of these, 64 were ejidatarios, which are people who have the right to farm on ejido land.
Growth and New Residents
Between 1946 and 1951, many farmers from nearby towns asked for land to farm in Ejido Las Vacas. By 1953 and 1954, the government had given land to all 672 people who asked for it.
Later, between 1952 and 1964, the Miguel Hidalgo Dam was built. This dam caused several towns in the El Fuerte and Choix areas to be flooded. People from these flooded towns needed new homes.
A New Home for Dam-Affected Families
On February 21, 1955, the government decided to build a new urban area in Ejido Las Vacas. This was for the 637 farming families who had to leave their homes because of the dam. Each family received a 10-hectare plot for farming and a plot for their home.
The original 64 ejidatarios of Las Vacas also lived there. To make space for all 1,375 ejidatarios and their families, another government decision was made. Each ejidatario was given a 1,600 square meter plot for their home. The new area was planned with streets, schools, and other public services. This new urban area was named Juan José Ríos and became a sindicatura, which is a type of local administrative division. At the time, it was the largest ejido in Mexico.
Who was Juan José Ríos?
The city is named after General Juan José Ríos, who was a Mexican politician and soldier during the Mexican Revolution. The engineers who planned the city chose this name. General Ríos was also the last owner of the land before it became an ejido.
On July 13, 1989, the Governor of Sinaloa, Francisco Labastida Ochoa, announced that Juan José Ríos had officially become a city.
Local Government in Sinaloa
In Sinaloa, municipalities are divided into smaller parts called sindicaturas. These sindicaturas are then divided into comisarías.
- A sindicatura is led by a Síndico (male) or Síndica (female).
- A comisaría is led by a Comisario (male) or Comisaria (female).
Juan José Ríos Sindicatura
The Juan José Ríos sindicatura is located in the northwestern part of Guasave Municipality. The main town of this sindicatura is the city of Juan José Ríos itself.
This sindicatura covers an area of 960.24 hectares. This makes it the second largest sindicatura in Guasave Municipality, covering about 27.71% of its total area. The largest is the Central Sindicatura of Guasave city.
The Juan José Ríos sindicatura includes two comisarías: Bachoco and Ejido Campo 38.
Future of Juan José Ríos
For a long time, the people of Juan José Ríos have asked the Sinaloa Government to create a new Juan José Ríos Municipality.
If this new municipality were created, it would include:
- The current Juan José Ríos sindicatura.
- Several towns from Guasave Municipality, such as:
- Juan José Ríos
- Bachoco
- Guayparime
- Ejido Héroes Mexicanos
- Ejido Treinta y Ocho (Ejido Treinta y Ochito)
- Campo Treinta y Ocho
- Babujaqui
- Poblado El Cerro Cabezón
- Several towns from Ahome Municipality, such as:
- Juan José Ríos (El Estero)
- Bachoco II (El Macochín)
- Ejido Cerro Cabezón (El Chorrito)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (El Muellecito)
- Los Batequis
- La Piedrera
- El Carricito
- Some towns from El Fuerte Municipality, like:
- Ejido Tres Garantías
- Agua de las Arenas
- One town from Sinaloa Municipality:
- El Amapal
How a New Municipality Would Be Organized
The main town of the new Juan José Ríos Municipality would be the city of Juan José Ríos. It would be organized with a Central Sindicatura and a Bachoco Sindicatura:
- Central Sindicatura:
- Main town: Juan José Ríos
- Comisarías:
- Ejido Héroes Mexicanos
- Ejido Treinta y Ocho (Ejido Treinta y Ochito)
- Campo Treinta y Ocho
- Ejido Tres Garantías
- Comisarías:
- Main town: Juan José Ríos
- Bachoco Sindicatura:
- Main town: Bachoco
- Comisarías:
- Poblado El Cerro Cabezón
- Bachoco II (El Macochín)
- Ejido Cerro Cabezón (El Chorrito)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (El Muellecito)
- Comisarías:
- Main town: Bachoco
Geography and Climate
Where is Juan José Ríos Located?
Juan José Ríos is in northern Sinaloa, in a region called the Fort Valley. It is about 20 kilometers south of Los Mochis and 43 kilometers north of Guasave. The state capital, Culiacán, is about 208 kilometers to the north.
The city's exact location is at 25°45'26" north latitude and 108°49'18" west longitude. It is 12 meters (about 39 feet) above sea level.
What is the Climate Like?
Juan José Ríos has a generally warm and humid climate. The average temperature throughout the year is about 25.9°C (78.6°F).
- The lowest average temperature is around 18°C (64.4°F).
- The highest average temperature is about 33.9°C (93°F).
- The hottest time of year is from May to October.
The city receives about 382 millimeters (15 inches) of rain each year. The rainy season is usually from July to October.
| Climate data for Juan Jose Ríos (1951–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
40.0 (104.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
41.0 (105.8) |
43.0 (109.4) |
42.5 (108.5) |
44.5 (112.1) |
44.5 (112.1) |
41.5 (106.7) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
44.5 (112.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.2 (82.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.4 (95.7) |
37.2 (99.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.1 (100.6) |
37.6 (99.7) |
36.2 (97.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
28.7 (83.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.4 (52.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.3 (54.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.0 (37.4) |
2.0 (35.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.0 (46.4) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 16.9 (0.67) |
7.1 (0.28) |
2.4 (0.09) |
0.3 (0.01) |
3.4 (0.13) |
4.4 (0.17) |
66.8 (2.63) |
90.0 (3.54) |
104.7 (4.12) |
59.7 (2.35) |
15.9 (0.63) |
11.5 (0.45) |
383.1 (15.08) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 26.7 |
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Population of Juan José Ríos
In 2010, Juan José Ríos had a total population of 27,938 people. This number includes both parts of the city, in the Guasave and Ahome municipalities. Of these residents, 13,761 were males and 14,177 were females.
Education in the City
Juan José Ríos has several schools for different age groups:
Universities
- Fort Valley Agriculture Superior School (UAS)
High Schools
- Juan José Ríos UAS High School
- Cobaes 11 Lic. Alejandro Ríos Espinoza High School
- Conalep 117 Juan José Ríos High School
Famous People from Juan José Ríos
Some well-known individuals have come from Juan José Ríos:
- Antonio Osuna, a professional baseball player.
- Roberto Osuna, also a professional baseball player.
- Pancho Barraza, a popular singer.
See also
In Spanish: Juan José Ríos (Sinaloa) para niños
- Guasave Municipality
- Ahome Municipality
- Guasave
- Los Mochis
- Sinaloa
