Las Labradas, Mexico
Information
The name of the area derives from the amount of petroglyphs that exist between the surface of the sand of the sea, a group of rocks are located with rock manifestation distributed in a coastal strip. It is one of the city's most important prints in northwestern Mexico. Importance CulturalLas Labradas was declared a Zone of Archaeological Monuments on November 30, 2012 where there are over 600 rock carvings made of volcanic rocks with anthropomorphic representations, zoomorphic, and geometric figures fitomorfas as concentric circles, spirals, crosses, among others. These outcrops associated with large amounts of boulders are located; apparently are the remnants of an ancient river that flowed into the same place. Some of these rock carvings were made between the years 750 to 1250 AD (Period Aztatlán); although the latest research, it is possible that some prints have been made to the Archaic period (3000 BC).
Must Know
Hours Monday through Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00 hours.
Having a cost of $ 48 oo per person, Sunday and admission is free for children, students, seniors and multiple disabilities do not pay ticket access.
Contact: Arq. Joel Santos Ramirez 667-996-84-50 Sinaloa INAH Center 01 (667) 7 52 15 41.
Do not step rocks with petroglyphs, avoid touching them, scrape and scratch them, take care of the cultural heritage, not to tread wet stones because they are very slippery, walk carefully to avoid accidents.
Get There
Access to the site is via the Mazatlan-Culiacan highway at km. 51, the turning to the village La Chicayota (3 km) is taken. Where there is a dirt road that leads directly to the archaeological site of rock engravings "The Labradas". The journey from the village to the Monuments Zone is 2.5 km. Services available at Zona La Zona features parking area, visitor center, an interpretive area: museum room where there are archaeological pieces located in the area, locker, visits Guided, surveillance, bathrooms, access to the beach and showers.