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Mazatlán has a rich culture and art community; in addition to the Angela Peralta Theater, the city has many galleries, museums and buildings of historic value. With a population of 438,434 (city) and 489,987 (municipality) as of the 2010 census, Mazatlán is the second-largest city in the state.
History. The carnival consists of various cultural events, such as float parades, fireworks, dances and poetry contests, literature awards and shows of enormous ...
Mazatlan authorities stated in 2016 that they expected to see a 30~40% increase in prostitution for the Carnival of that year. [19] During the Carnival of 2017, in an effort to combat the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, the state's Secretariat of Health distributed 80,000 condoms and performed rapid HIV tests. [20]
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The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception [1] (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción), also Mazatlán Cathedral, is the main religious building in the city of Mazatlán, [2] in Baroque-Revival style of Sinaloa, Mexico, [3] and home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán.
It was built in 1837 by Juan Nepomuceno Machado, a merchant of fabrics, silver and pearls.He would later donate the land to the city under the condition that it be used to establish a public plaza.
In 1879, a gas lamp was placed on top of the hill as a sign of proximity to the port of Mazatlán, This lamp replaced a series of torches.Later the lighthouse used oil and kerosene lamps, which increased its luminosity.
Its establishment dates back to 1835. [1] The old port market was originally located in its place. The plaza was owned by Juan Nepomuceno Machado, who was also the owner of Plazuela Machado.