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State of Guerrero is a state in the southern meridional region of
Mexico. With an area of, it occupies about 3.3% of Mexican territory. It borders the
Pacific Ocean to the south (500 km),
Michoacán to the west (524 km),
Oaxaca to the east (241 km), and
Mexico State (216 km),
Morelos (88 km), and
Puebla to the north (128 km). Guerrero is named in honor of the second president of the republic, General
Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña (
August 10,
1782 –
February 14,
1831), a hero of the
Mexican War of Independence. In 2003, the population was estimated at 3,167,400 people.
The state capital is
Chilpancingo de los Bravo. Besides Chilpancingo, its principal cities are
Acapulco,
Petatlan,
Taxco,
Iguala, and
Zihuatanejo.
Guerrero is an important tourist destination. There are three main areas of tourism, known as the
Triángulo del Sol (triangle of the sun). The first is
Acapulco. The second is
Taxco, a colonial town noted for its silverware. The third is
Ixtapa/
Zihuatanejo. Ixtapa is a destination created by the federal government during the slow economy of the 1980s to increase tourism.
History
During the
14th and
15th centuries, the mountain and coastal regions of Guerrero were occupied by
Nahuatl-speaking people who practiced
Slash and burn farming in the tropical forests and cultivated small irrigated fields along the numerous river valleys. The
Spanish conquest brought dramatic declines in the native population. However, unlike many other portions of Mexico, this decline wasn't offset by significant Spanish settlement. Rough topography, the low potential for economic development, and perceived health hazards were disincentives to settlement. As a result, agriculture and cattle raising were not common in the region until well into the 19th century. While Guerrero has experienced significant population growth and economic development during the last 60 years, the geographic pattern and character of this growth remain strongly influenced by the state's rugged physiography and limitations on transportation.
Geography
In most of Guerrero, a hot and humid climate with a summer rainy season prevails, although it has a complex geographical morphology that allows a more temperate climate in the central and northern regions.
Government and politics
The
Constitution of the State of Guerrero provides that the
government of Guerrero, like that of every other state in Mexico, consists of three
powers: the
executive, the
legislative, and the
judiciary.
Executive power rests in the
governor of Guerrero, who is directly elected by the citizens, using a secret ballot, to a 6-year term, with no possibility of reelection. Legislative power rests in the
Congress of Guerrero, which is a
unicameral. Judicial power is invested in the Superior Court of Justice of Guerrero.
Municipalities
The State of Guerrero is divided into 7 regions (
regiones): Acapulco, Centro, Costa Chica, Costa Grande, Montaña, Norte, and Tierra Caliente.
These are subdivided into 81 municipalities, each headed by a
municipal president (mayor). Most municipalities are named after the city that serves as municipal seat; for example, the municipal seat of the Municipality of Chilpancingo is the City of
Chilpancingo de los Bravos.
Major communities
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