Sinaloa is a federal state in northwestern Mexico on the coast of the Gulf of California. It covers an area of 58,328 km2 and has a population of approximately 3.2 million. The capital is Culiacán Rosales. Other important cities are Mazatlán and Los Mochis. The relief of the state of Sinaloa is divided into two large areas - the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Pacific coastal plain. It is rich in rivers, the most famous of which are Culiacán, Fuerte and Sinaloa. The state's climate ranges from subtropical in the coastal lowlands to the cold in the Sierra Madre. Sinaloa is the most important agricultural state in Mexico. It also owns the largest fishing fleet in the country. She is known for her typical style of music - band and norteño. Baseball is the most popular sport in the state. Only in Sinaloa is played ulama, which is a regional version of the pre-Hispanic ball game. Steve