Arcelia (municipality)

Municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero
Municipality in Guerrero, Mexico
18°17′N 100°16′W / 18.283°N 100.267°W / 18.283; -100.267Country MexicoStateGuerreroMunicipal seatArceliaArea
 • Total725.1 km2 (280.0 sq mi)Population
 (2005)
 • Total31,401

Arcelia is a municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The municipal seat lies at Arcelia. The municipality covers an area of 725.1 km².

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 31,401.[1]

Herón Sarabia Mendoza, candidate for Municipal President in 2018 (Morena) and another person were assassinated by La Familia Michoacana.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Arcelia". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on May 27, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  2. ^ "Asesinan a dirigente morenista de Arcelia, Guerrero". www.msn.com. La Jornada. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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