
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Fuerte, a city in Sinaloa, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Fuerte — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Fuerte | |
| District / County | El Fuerte | |
| State | Sinaloa | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,566 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Sinaloa | #19 of 457 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mexican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MXN | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +52 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mx | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 84 | |
| In Feet | 276 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.42 | |
| Longitude | -108.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.417° N 108.618° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 25' 1" N 108° 37' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 25.01' N 108° 37.09' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sinaloa Capital | 217 km Southeast of Culiacán | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Presidio, United States (544 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Mazatlan |
El Fuerte is a city situated in Sinaloa, Mexico, within North America. It falls under El Fuerte, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Fuerte as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Sinaloa
The latitude and longitude of El Fuerte pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 84 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Fuerte on the map
El Fuerte runs on UTC -08:00 to -06:00, shifting to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in El Fuerte run on Mexican Peso (MXN), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › El Fuerte exchange rates
To ring a number in El Fuerte from outside Mexico, dial +52 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into El Fuerte and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Fuerte ranks #19 of 457 cities in Sinaloa. It lies about 217 km Southeast of Culiacán, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sinaloa market. › Cities near El Fuerte
El Fuerte has a recorded population of approximately 12,566 people. That places it #19 of 457 cities with population data in Sinaloa. Browse more cities in Sinaloa for comparison.
El Fuerte keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:35 AM and sets around 09:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Fuerte price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Fuerte currency page.
El Fuerte is about 217 km Southeast of Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa. See cities near El Fuerte for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Fuerte lands you closest to Presidio, United States, about 544 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Fuerte sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.