Navojoa, Great variety! Nogales, The frontier of Mexico! Onavas, The municipality No. 44!

"Navojoa"

Navojoa from the language mayo " Navo " nopal " Jova " house , so house nopal. Is located south of the state and borders the municipality of Quiriego , Alamos, Etchojoa and Huatabampo.

"Nogales"

Walnut Township is located in the northern state of Sonora. It has a semi- temperate climate.

So far their floras, which are predominantly grasslands, oak woodlands, thickets, mesquite and some, growing areas.

In species that dominate this town we can find river toads, frogs, rattlesnakes, snakes, chameleons, white tail deer, bighorn sheep, bats, pumas, and others.

"Onavas"

Onavas Cahita from the language, " Ona " salt and " Boa" water therefore Saltwater . The municipality is located southeast of the State of Sonora, bordering the municipalities of Soyopa, Sahuaripa, Yecora, Suaqui Large and San Javier.

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Quiriego, You can visit it now!

"Quiriego"

Quiriego name seems to come from Latin words of the liturgy of the Mass "Kyrie" Lord and "ego" self. The municipality's territory was occupied since pre-Hispanic times by the Mayo and Yaqui Indians.

Quiriego is located in the southern part of the state and its head is the town of Quiriego. It has a total population of 3,356 inhabitants according to the results of the Population Census its population is increasing and will continue to be one of the most cultural statements sound.

Local Festivals.

The Feast of San Bartolo on October 24, the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe on December 12, the day of San Juan on June 24, the day of the Mexican Revolution on November 20, the day of National Independence September 16.

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Nacozari de Garcia, The house of the Machine 501 and Oquitoa, The municipality No. 46.

"Nacozari de Garcia"

The first mines in the region of Nacozari were discovered in 1660, and the people who settled in the place was called "Our Lady of the Rosary of Nacozari".

The Nacozari Garcia name means "Nopales Abundance". The municipality is located in northwestern Sonora has 3,069.52 square kilometers and has 43 locations. Respect to the orography and the hydrography, its territory is mountainous and has two rivers.

With respect to ethnic groups, are rare, having only 127 indigenous speakers inhabitants. Most of the population is Catholic.

Local Festivals.

The main festival that is celebrated in the municipality is the November 7^th, the anniversary of the death of Jesus Garcia Corona. 

Tourist Places.

The main places to visit are the municipal palace, the national office of copper and the local church.

"Oquitoa"

The name Oquitoa comes from the Pima language and means "white woman". The municipality is northwest of Sonora and has 636.64 Square Kilometers.

It was founded in 1689 under the name of San Antonio de Oquitoa by Jesuit missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino.

Most of the territory is flat and don’t have important elevations. Respect of the hydrography, has the “Rio de Altar” and the river “El Agua Caliente”. The ethnic group that settled there were the Pimas.

Local Festivals.

The main festivals are the rides of San Antonio and the Semana Santa’s celebration for which annually staged the crucifixion of Jesus.

Tourist Places.

The most important places to visit are the colonial church with the old cemetery, the kiosk and the Oquitoa’s municipal palace where you can see the life of the town and the scenery.

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Opodepe, the municipality No. 45

"Opodepe"

In 1649 the Jesuit missionaries founded the town of Our Lady of the Assumption of Opodepe. Its name comes from the "opo" means ironwood roots, plain "det" and "pa" place, "in the plain of ironwood".

Opodepe limited to the northern state of Sonora and has an area of ​​2804.25 square kilometers. In the type of flora that abounds in this county are mesquite, scrub and the oaks.

Local Festivals.

Feast in honor of Our Nuestra Señora de Asuncion of Opodepe, 15 and 16 September, celebration of national holidays.

Tourist Places.

You can find Opodepe temple, walks through ruins, the San Miguel River and its beautiful surroundings and the Nogales ranch.

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