Concordia, Sinaloa
Concordia is a city and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The town is noted for manufacture of artesinal wooden furniture, symbolized by the giant chair in the town plaza. According to 2010 census, it had a population of 8,328 inhabitants.
Concordia Villa de San Sebastián | |
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  Concordia Villa de San Sebastián Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 23°17′18″N 106°04′03″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sinaloa |
| Municipality | Concordia |
| Founded in | As Villa de San Sebastián: 1565 |
| Founded by | Francisco de Ibarra |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | José Eligio Medina Ríos |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,328 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time) |
Founded as Villa de San Sebastián in 1565 by Francisco de Ibarra, Concordia was originally a center of gold, silver and copper mining. The main church, San Sebastián, was built in 1785 with an ornate baroque facade.
Concordia is about an hour's travel southeast of Mazatlán, on the highway to Durango. It stands at 23°17′18″N 106°04′03″W.
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