Coyuca de Benítez

City in the Mexican state of Guerrero
Municipal seat and city in Guerrero, Mexico
17°2′N 100°4′W / 17.033°N 100.067°W / 17.033; -100.067Country MexicoStateGuerreroMunicipalityCoyuca de BenítezTime zoneUTC-6 (Central)Websitehttps://coyucadebenitez.gob.mx/

Coyuca de Benítez is a city and seat of the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez, in the state of Guerrero, southern Mexico.[1]

History

2023 shooting

A shooting occurred in the town on October 23, 2023, leaving 13 persons dead and 2 injured in the city.[2] 10 other persons died in other areas as a result of related attacks the same day.

See also

References

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on December 23, 2008
  2. ^ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231024-armed-attacks-in-mexico-leave-16-dead-including-12-police
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