| STATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
State |
SINALOA |
State Population |
2,519,318 |
Capital City |
Culiacan |
Main Cities |
Culiacan, Los Mochis |
Share of G.N.P. |
2.20% |
Main Ports |
Mazatlan, Topolobampo |
Climate |
Semitropical, although some areas are semidry and arid. |
| MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY | |
Plants |
11 |
National Share Maquila Plants |
n.a |
Employment |
n.a |
National Share Maquila Employment |
n.a |
Industrial Parks |
6 |
| SERVICES | |
International Airports |
Culiacán, Mazatlán y Los Mochis |
Highways |
16,335 Km. (10,146 millas) |
Hotels (Five Stars Plus) |
8 |
Hotels (Four Stars) |
29 |
| EDUCATION | |
Education |
Enrollment |
Teachers |
No. Schools |
Kindergarden |
96,641 | 4,543 | 2,399 |
Elementary School |
360,214 | 13,907 | 3,181 |
Jr. High Schools |
146,351 | 9,963 | 731 |
High School |
99,758 | 5,970 | 301 |
College and Universities |
64,900 | 4,699 | 79 |