Sonora

Also known as Estado de Sonora

Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital (and largest) city of which is Hermosillo, located in the center of the state. Other large cities include Ciudad Obregón, Nogales (on the Mexico-United States border), San Luis Río Colorado, and Navojoa.

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Sonora is a state in Mexico located in the northwestern part of the country, divided into 72 municipalities with its capital in Hermosillo. It matters as one of Mexico's significant states and is notable for including major cities like Nogales, which sits on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sonora
Settlement.settlement_type: State
Settlement.image_skyline: San Carlos Sonora landscape.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Sonora.svg
Settlement.shield_link: Seal of Sonora
Settlement.shield_size: 80px
Settlement.anthem: Himno del Estatal de Sonora
Settlement.image_map: Sonora in Mexico (location map scheme).svg
Settlement.map_caption: State of Sonora within Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Capital
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Hermosillo
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipalities
Settlement.subdivision_name2: 72
Settlement.established_title: Admission
Settlement.established_date: January 10, 1824

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sonora
Demonym: Sonorense
Population: 2850330
Area: 179503
Elevation: 592
Official website: www.sonora.gob.mx
Image: Sonora.JPG

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Commons category: Sonora
postal code: 83-85
inception: 1831-01-01
Commons gallery: Sonora
native label: Sonora

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Contents

Etymology
History
Pre-Hispanic period
Viceroyalty of New Spain
Independence
20th century
Geography
Natural divisions
Center plains and coast
Sierra Madre Occidental
Flora and fauna
Climate
Hydrology
Protected areas
Politics and government
Mexico-United States border
Demographics
Largest cities
General population
Indigenous population
Economy
General profile
Agriculture and livestock
Fishing
Industry and mining
Tourism
The border
Handcrafts
Media
Culture
Archeology
Gastronomy
Education
Transportation
Famous people
See also
Notes
References
External links

Sonora is located in northwest Mexico, bordering the states of Chihuahua to the east, Baja California to the west (of the north portion) and Sinaloa to the southeast. To the north, it shares a border with the United States, and on the southwest has a significant share of the coastline of the Gulf of California.