Canatlán

**Estado de Canatlán (Canatlan State)**
Flag	Coat of arms
	Motto: "Libertad y Prosperidad"
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Capital	Canatlán City
Largest city	Canatlán City
Official language(s)	Spanish
Government Governor	Federal Republic; Francisco Acuña Nieto
Federal Republic; Foundation; State Declaration; Constitution	; 1529; Sep 22, 1831; 1824 (reformed in 1924)
Area; • Total; • Water (%)	; 7,534 sq km km² ; 3,250 sq km
Population; • 2005 est.; • 2005 census; • Density	; 1,800,000 (90%); 1,756,754; 7/km² (7th)
GDP (PPP); • Total; • Per capita	; $65.0 billion; $75,000
HDI	___
Currency	Mexico Peso ($)
Time zone; • Summer (DST)	East Pacific Standard Time / UTC-6 (UTC-6); -6 (UTC0)
Internet TLD	.com.mx/can
Calling code	+964

From Ipon

Canatlán its a Mexican fictional state located at western México. It is bordered by the states of Sinaloa to the north, Durango to the east and Nayarit to the south. To the west of Canatlán lies the Pacific Ocean. Canatlán is one of the most prominent states in Mexico in terms of agriculture, and additionally has one of the largest fishing fleets.

The state capital of Canatlán is Canatlán City which have the same name. Other large cities in Canatlán with airports that serve as points of entry includes San Francisco, a tourist resort, and Las Milpas, an agricultural center.

[edit] History

Early inhabitants

The current state of Canatlan was inhabited by acient Aztec tribes of Chacnatlán. A lost city that was abandonated 500 years ago. (just before Columbus arrive)

Early conquest

In September 1529, Fracisco Garraván de Guzmán and his expedition of 500 Spaniards and more than 6,000 Indian allies reached the current-day site of Canatlán city. In December of the same year the Villa San Juán Apostol de Canatlán was built as a strategic center for the continuing northern expeditions and later used as a way-point in the journey from Álamos, Sonora, to Guadalajara. The city also was an strategic point for ports and ships arrives.

Mexican independence

In 1824, after Independence and the downfall of the First Empire, Sonora, Canatlán and Sinaloa formed the Internal Western State. The capital of the state at the time was El Fuerte. The Internal Western State was split into current-day Sonor, Canatlán and Sinaloa in 1830.

[edit] Geography

Canatlan State, municipally divisions and roads

[edit] Municipalities

Canatlán is divided into 6 municipios (municipalities). Canatlán City, Península Brava, Tuxpan, San Francisco, Guadalupe and Las Milpas. (all municipios with the same name and city name)