Introduction
City in the Mexican state of Sinaloa Municipal seat in Sinaloa, MexicoLos MochisMunicipal seatNorthern SuburbsChurch of the Sacred Heart of JesusHouse of Conrado EspinozaLos Mochis lettersSinaloa ParkLos Mochis International AirportCerro de La MemoriaInteractive map of Los MochisLos MochisLocation in MexicoShow map of SinaloaLos MochisLos Mochis (Mexico)Show map of MexicoCoordinates: 25°47′0.59″N 108°59′37.47″W / 25.7834972°N 108.9937417°W / 25.7834972; -108.9937417Country MexicoStateSinaloaMunicipalityAhomeFounded in1893Elevation10 m (33 ft)Population (2010) • Total256,613 (124,228 males 132,385 females)Metro area GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) • Year2023 • Total$7.3 billion • Per capita$21,900Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time)Postal code81200 to Los Mochis (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈmotʃis]) is a coastal city in northern Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of Ahome. As of the 2010 census, the population was 362,613, which was 61 percent of the municipality's population. Los Mochis is the western terminus of the Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad (El Chepe), which passes through the scenic Copper Canyon. This railway was approved by President Porfirio Díaz as a trade route linking the cattle markets in Kansas City with the nearest port on the Pacific Ocean, Topolobampo. Today the North Pacific irrigation region (Sinaloa-Sonora) in which the Fort Valley is the largest district and is the principal agricultural area of Sinaloa, containing over 70% of all irrigated land and producing sugar cane, cotton, rice, flowers, and many types of vegetables. The valley is one of the largest producers of mangoes in Mexico. Air transportation is provided by Los Mochis Airport. Nearby Topolobampo is the second largest natural deepwater port in the world, and is known for its commercial fishing and increasingly important role in shipping.