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Mazatlán

American  
[mah-sah-tlahn] / ˌmɑ sɑˈtlɑn /

noun

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


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“The cartels have completely destroyed people’s rights,” said Lilian González, 33, a public relations worker in the port city of Mazatlán.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2025

Until the 1980s, the state of Sinaloa was best known for its agriculture and seafood industries, along with the signature beach resort city of Mazatlán.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2024

Mazatlán has long relied heavily on its port and fisheries, but the beach town has had growth in tourism, which now accounts for 80 percent of its economy.

From New York Times Apr. 8, 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

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

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

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