Acapulco
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Acapulco

Mexico · Guerrero

Acapulco de Juarez, commonly called Acapulco, is a city and major seaport in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 380 kilometres (240 mi) south of Mexico City. Located on a deep, semicircular bay, Acapulco has been a port since the early colonial period in Mexico's history. It is a port of call for shipping and cruise lines running between Panama and San Francisco, California. The city of Acapulco is the largest in the state, larger than the state capital Chilpancingo. Acapulco is also Mexico's largest beach and balneario resort city.

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Local time
UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region
Guerrero
Main language
Spanish
On the map
16.86° N, 99.88° W

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