All About MÉxico
Geography
Area: 1,958,201 sq km
Latin America’s third largest country. Wide range of topography and rainfall ranging from arid northern plateau, central volcanic plateau and the southern mountains and rain forests. Only 10% of the country is arable.
Population: 110,645,154 (10th largest in the world)
Annual Growth: 0.99%
Capital: Mexico City
Urbanites: 77.8%
Official language: Spanish; the world’s largest Spanish-speaking nation
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Safety
Here at STS we take the safety of our teams and visitors very seriously.
Religion
The majority of México’s religion is Roman Catholic.
culture
“The traditions and customs of the Mexican people are varied and diverse. They are proud of their native heritage and each region has its own cultural practices and celebrations.”
Mazatlán, Sinaloa
Beaches
Our city has some of México’s most famous beaches. Come enjoy the sand between your toes, take a dip in the warm Pacific water or catch a beautiful sunset. With the beach just a block and a half from our ministry center you will have the opportunity to spend some downtime each evening at the beach.
To learn more about the beaches in Mazatlán visit: https://mazatlantoday.net/mazatlan-beaches-guide-free-map.html
The lighthouse (El faro)
Mazatlán’s lighthouse known as, El Faro, is the highest natural lighthouse in the Americans and one of the highest operating lighthouses in the world! Enjoy a 30 minute hike up to the top to enjoy one of the best views of Mazatlán that will take your breath away!
To read more about the lighthouse visit : https://mazatlantoday.net/el-faro-lighthouse-mazatlan.html
Historic Downtown
One of our city’s gems is the historic part of Mazatlán known as “Old Mazatlan” or “El Centro” (Downtown). You’ll have the opportunity to take a cultural tour exploring this part of town including the Main Cathedral, the local market and one of our favorite locations the Plaza Machado!
To read more about Old Mazatlán visit:
https://mazatlantoday.net/mazatlan-centro-historico-walking-tour-guide-free-map.html
The Boardwalk
We are located just a block and a half off one of the longest seafront boardwalks in the world. The boardwalk, here known as “The Malecón” is 13 miles long full of restaurants, coffee shops and always booming with locals living life and enjoying the breathtaking views and ocean breeze.
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