Agua Prieta

Agua Prieta is a city in the northeastern corner of Sonora. It stands on the U.S.–Mexico border, adjacent to the town of Douglas, Arizona, USA. It has a population of 80,000 people, making it the seventh-largest community in the state. It has a mild weather, in summer, temperature reaches 82°F and in winter the average temperature is 45°F. On July, August, and…

Navojoa

Navojoa is the fifth-largest city in the northern Mexican state of Sonora and it is situated in the southern part of the state with a population of around 160,000 inhabitants. It has a borderline semi-arid climate/desert climate with warm winters and hot summers. Precipitation is scarce, but is more common during the summer months during the monsoon season. Navojoa has many hotels with a range of…

Guaymas

Guaymas is a city located in the southwest part of the state of Sonora. It is located 242 miles from the U.S. border, and it is the main port of the state. It has a population of around 135,000 inhabitants. Since it is located in the Sonoran Desert it has a hot, dry climate. It is basically…

San Luis Río Colorado

San Luis Río Colorado is a city lying in the northwestern corner of the state of Sonora. It is located 167 ft above the sea level and has a population of almost 160,000 inhabitants. It has a desert climate, with hot summers and mild winters; it is one of the hottest and the driest city in Mexico. In San Luis Río…

Ciudad Obregón

  It is the second largest city in Sonora and named for Sonoran revolutionary general and president of Mexico, Álvaro Obregón. It is situated 326 miles south of the state’s northern border with the U.S. state of Arizona. It has a population of around 300,000 inhabitants and it is 130 feet above the sea level. Ciudad Obregon has a semi-arid climate, just…

Capital City: Hermosillo

It is not only the capital, but it is also the largest city in Sonora as well as the main economic center for the state and region. It has an area of 64.94 square miles and a population of around 800,000 inhabitants (70% of Sonora’s population), making it Mexico’s 16th largest city. Hermosillo has a hot…