Igualapa

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Igualapa
Municipal seat and city
Igualapa
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°44′N 98°36′W / 16.733°N 98.600°W / 16.733; -98.600Coordinates: 16°44′N 98°36′W / 16.733°N 98.600°W / 16.733; -98.600
Country  Mexico
State Guerrero
Municipality Igualapa

Igualapa is a city and seat of the municipality of Igualapa, in the state of Guerrero, in southwestern Mexico.[1]

Geography

Igualapa is one of the 81 municipalities in the state of Guerrero. The city is located in the Pacific coastal region southeast of Chilpancingo.

City seal of Igualapa.

The city is known for its historic churches and shrines. They are visited by pilgrims from different parts of Mexico. [citation needed]

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on December 23, 2008


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