The Rivers of Sinaloa They travel throughout the Mexican state. In total its rivers are eleven, the largest being the Culiacán, Fuerte and Sinaloa rivers.
All are born in the Sierra Madre Occidental, a mountain range west of the state that runs from north to south.
In pre-Hispanic times they have served for the development of life and production, with the surroundings being the main habitat of the area.
Thanks to its abundant rivers, the state of Sinaloa has very fertile lands. To take advantage of all these tributaries a large number of dams have been built. In this way, water can be used for agricultural activities.
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The 3 largest rivers
The Fuerte River is the largest and longest of all. It is born in the Sierra Madre Occidental, and descends to the Gulf of California, passing through the municipalities of Choix, El Fuerte and Ahome. In total it has a length of 670 km.
The Sinaloa River is born and flows into the same place as the Fuerte River, but has a shorter length of 380 km. Its route includes the municipalities of Sinaloa and Guasave.
In ancient times, this river was known as Petatlán, a word from the Aztec whose meaning is"next to the petates".
The Culiacán River, 98 km long, is formed by the Humaya (340 km) and Tamazula (180 km) rivers.
It is born in the Sierra Madre Occidental and travels through the municipalities of Badiraguato, Culiacán and Navolato.
The 5 rivers that flow into the sea
The Elota River rises in the Sierra de Durango and empties into the sea, achieving a length of 195 km. On its way it passes through the municipalities of Cosalá and Elota.
The Piaxtla River reaches 295 km on its way from the Sierra Madre Occidental to the sea, passing through the municipality of San Ignacio.
The Quelite River has a length of 108 km ending at the sea. In its route it passes through the municipalities of San Ignacio and Mazatlán. The flow of this river usually increases considerably during the rainy season.
The Presidio River has a length of 316 km and runs through the municipalities of Mazatlán and Concordia, ending its journey at sea.
The Baluarte River, with a length of 200 km and a route that includes the municipalities of Rosario and Concordia, also flows into the sea.
The other rivers of Sinaloa: Mocorito, San Lorenzo and Cañas
The Mocorito River rises in the Sierra de los Parra and ends at the Puerto de Colorada Beach. Its length is 118 km, passing through the municipalities of Mocorito, Salvador Alvarado and Angostura.
The name of this river means"place of the dead", evoking the massacre of the indigenous people that was carried out in that area.
The San Lorenzo River, with a length of 337 km, travels with a southeasterly course from the mountains, passing through Cosalá and Culiacán, finally ending at the Navito River.
The Cañas River passes through the municipality of Escuinapa and has a length of 175 km. Ends his tour in the estuary of Teapacán.
References
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