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Guerrero (state)

Coordinates: 17°37′N 99°57′W / 17.61°N 99.95°W / 17.61; -99.95
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State of Guerrero
Flag of State of Guerrero
Coat of arms of State of Guerrero
Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 17°37′N 99°57′W / 17.61°N 99.95°W / 17.61; -99.95
CountryMexico
CapitalChilpancingo
Municipalities81
Largest CityAcapulco
Government
 • GovernorÁngel Aguirre Rivero (PRD)
 • Federal DeputiesPRD: 9
 • Federal SenatorsPRD: 2
PRI: 1
Area
 • Total64,281 km2 (24,819 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total3 388 76(Ranked 11th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.6733 - medium
Ranked 30th
ISO 3166-2MX-GRO
Postal abbr.Gro.
WebsiteGuerrero State Government

Guerrero is a state in southwestern Mexico. About 3,100,000 people live there. Its capital is called Chilpancingo.