San Nicolás, Guerrero
San Nicolás | |
|---|---|
Beach at Punta Maldonado | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′N 98°31′W / 16.42°N 98.52°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Guerrero |
| Incorporated | 21 May 2022 |
| Seat | San Nicolás |
| Area | |
• Total | 167.22 km2 (64.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 6,984 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 3,249 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Postal codes | 41960–41968 |
| Area code | 741 |
| Website | sannicolasguerrero.gob.mx |
San Nicolás is a municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero. It is located 165 kilometres (103 mi) southeast of the state capital of Chilpancingo. It is named after its patron saint, Nicholas of Tolentino. Its creation from the municipality of Cuajinicuilapa was approved in 2021 and went into force on 21 May 2022.