Iguala

Iguala (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Spanish pronunciation: [iˈɣwala]), known officially as Iguala de la Independencia, is a historic city located 102 km (63 mi) from the state capital of Chilpancingo, in the Mexican state of Guerrero in southwestern Mexico. The city of Iguala stands on Federal Highway 95 about 130 km (81 mi) SSW of Mexico City.[1] Iguala is the municipal seat of the Municipality of Iguala de la Independencia, located in the north-central part of the state.[2] The city had a 2005 census population of 110,390 and the municipality 128,444.[3] The area of the municipality is 567.1 km2 (219.0 sq mi). The city is the third-largest community in Guerrero, after Acapulco and Chilpancingo.