Mazatlán

American  

[mah-sah-tlahn] / ˌmɑ sɑˈtlɑn /

noun

1. a seaport in S Sinaloa, in W Mexico.

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Mazatlán British  

/ maθaˈtlan /

noun

1. a port in W Mexico, in S Sinaloa on the Pacific: situated opposite the tip of the peninsula of Lower California, for which it is the chief link with the mainland. Pop: 406 000 (2005 est)

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Mazatlán

Os, born Kenia Guadalupe Flores Osuna in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, has made an incredible leap from social media influencer to Latin Grammy-nominated pop star in under a decade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

Last week, as Victoria Sahami, the owner of Sirius Travel, was preparing to guide a group of tourists in Mazatlán, Mexico, for Monday’s big event, she was also planning for these other upcoming eclipses.

From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024

The eclipse’s path of totality stretched from Mazatlán, Mexico to Newfoundland, an area that crosses 15 U.S. states and is home to 44 million people.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

The Moon’s shadow makes landfall just south of Mexico’s Mazatlán on the Pacific coast.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2024

Disks were reported at numerous places in Mexico, including Guadalajara, Juárez, Mazatlán, and Durango.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Donald E. (Donald Edward) Keyhoe