Country Mexico Municipality Elota Website Elota Government page Local time Thursday 7:22 PM | State Sinaloa Elevation 20 m (70 ft) Population 15,657 (2010) | |
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Time zone Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) Weather 24°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
La Cruz is a small city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. It stands at 23°55′17″N 106°53′31″W. The city reported 15,657 inhabitants in the 2010 census.
Map of La Cruz, Sinaloa, Mexico
La Cruz, Sinaloa, commonly known in Spanish as La Cruz de Elota, is the municipal seat of Sinaloa's Elota municipality, and is the site of Elota's municipal hall. There are shops and schools, as well as a nearby beach area, better known as Ceuta's Beach, which is located 8 km from La Cruz.
La Cruz is located between Culiacán (the capital of Sinaloa) and Mazatlán (Sinaloa's most important tourist destination and biggest harbor). Culiacán lies to the north at a distance of 120 km (74.5 miles) and Mazatlán to the south with a distance of 100 km (62 miles approximately).
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