Coyuca de Benítez

{{Short description|City in the Mexican state of Guerrero}}

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Coyuca de Benítez is a city and seat of the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez, in the state of Guerrero, southern Mexico.Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on December 23, 2008

History

=2023 shooting=

A shooting occurred in the town on October 23, 2023, leaving 13 persons dead and 2 injured in the city.{{cite web | url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231024-armed-attacks-in-mexico-leave-16-dead-including-12-police | title=Armed attacks in Mexico leave 24 dead, including at least 12 police | date=24 October 2023 }} 10 other persons died in other areas as a result of related attacks the same day.

See also

References

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Category:Populated places in Guerrero

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