mazatlán, with a population of 352,471 (city) and 403,888 (municipality) as of the 2005 census, is the second-largest city in the state (after culiacán) and mexico's largest commercial port. it is also a popular tourist destination, with its beaches lined with resort hotels. a car ferry across the gulf of california from mazatlán to la paz, baja california sur exists. the municipality has a land area of 3,068.48 km² (1,184.75 sq mi) and includes smaller communities such as villa unión, la noria, el quelite, el habal and many other small villages.