Population: 721,100 Land Area: 11 square miles Average Annual Rainfall: 59 inches Average January Temperature: 81 degrees F Average July Temperature: 92 degrees F Average Sunshine Days: 360
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Tourism, Textiles, Petroleum Electricity: 110-120 volts; standard, flat two-pin plugs Time Zone: GMT - 6 or - 5 between April and October Country Dialing Code: 011 Area Code: 744
Did You Know?
Jacquie and John Kennedy and Bill and Hillary Clinton honeymooned in Acapulco.
Orientation:
Acapulco is nestled on the southeastern edge of Mexico's mainland. Its western edge rims the Bay of Acapulco which opens to the Pacific Ocean. The Sierra Madre Mountains tower from the east making for a dramatic union of water and land. Mexico City sprawls 229 miles to the north and Guadalajara 612 miles to the southeast.