Bacanora, Sonora
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Bacanora is a small town in Bacanora Municipality in the east of the Mexican state of Sonora
. It is located at the geographical coordinates of 28°59′N 109°24′W.
(rural and urban) is 903.17 km². The population of the municipality was 943 inhabitants in 2005, with 568 residing in the municipal seat (2000 census). http://www.inegi.gob.mx/inegi/default.aspx
Joba Indians; in 1627 the Jesuit missionary Pedro Méndez established the first settlement; its name is derived from the Opata language, from the roots "baca", meaning reed, and "nora" meaning slope of reeds. Bacanora became a municipality in 1932.
. The Bacanora River crosses the area from south to north and flows into the Yaqui River
, which flows across the northern region of the municipality. The town lies at an elevation of 1,030 meters above sea level.
The fauna in the region is still relatively numerous with deer, puma, owls, coyote, jaguar, lynx, raccoons, skunks, eagles, to name a few, present.
The region has been losing population due to immigration to the United States
. Since 1995 the population has decreased 3.39%.
Agriculture is modest with some production of corn, beans, and sorghum.
Agave is planted to produce the regionally famous Aguardiente de Bacanora.
, which lies at a distance of 181 km.
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
. It is located at the geographical coordinates of 28°59′N 109°24′W.
Area and population
The area of the municipalityMunicipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
(rural and urban) is 903.17 km². The population of the municipality was 943 inhabitants in 2005, with 568 residing in the municipal seat (2000 census). http://www.inegi.gob.mx/inegi/default.aspx
History and origin of the name
Originally this territory was inhabited by the OpataOpata
Opata is the collective name for three indigenous peoples native to the northern Mexican border state of Sonora. The whole of Opata territory encompasses the northeasterly and central part of the state...
Joba Indians; in 1627 the Jesuit missionary Pedro Méndez established the first settlement; its name is derived from the Opata language, from the roots "baca", meaning reed, and "nora" meaning slope of reeds. Bacanora became a municipality in 1932.
Geography
Most of the region lies in the foothills of the Sierra Madre OccidentalSierra Madre Occidental
The Sierra Madre Occidental is a mountain range in western Mexico.-Setting:The range runs north to south, from just south of the Sonora–Arizona border southeast through eastern Sonora, western Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Zacatecas, Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguascalientes to Guanajuato, where it joins...
. The Bacanora River crosses the area from south to north and flows into the Yaqui River
Yaqui River
The Yaqui River is a river in the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. Being the largest river system in the state of Sonora, the Yaqui river is used for irrigation....
, which flows across the northern region of the municipality. The town lies at an elevation of 1,030 meters above sea level.
The fauna in the region is still relatively numerous with deer, puma, owls, coyote, jaguar, lynx, raccoons, skunks, eagles, to name a few, present.
The region has been losing population due to immigration to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Since 1995 the population has decreased 3.39%.
Economy
The economy is heavily dependent on cattle raising. There were approximately 17,000 head in 2000. The percentage of the population living in poverty in one of the highest in the state, as a consequence of the land belonging to a few landowners and the majority of the workers working as day workers. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_sonoraAgriculture is modest with some production of corn, beans, and sorghum.
Agave is planted to produce the regionally famous Aguardiente de Bacanora.
Communications
There is a tarmacked road linking Bacanora with the state capital HermosilloHermosillo
Hermosillo is a city and municipality located centrally in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the capital and main economic center for the state and region. It contains almost all of the state's manufacturing and has thirty percent of its population...
, which lies at a distance of 181 km.
Tourist attractions
In the village the main tourist attraction is the mission church of San Ignacio de Loyola, built in the seventeenth century.Sources consulted
External links
- Bacanora de Sonora (broken link)The producers of the local drink
- BacanoraBacanoraOther uses: the town of Bacanora, Sonora.Bacanora is an agave-derived liquor made in the Mexican state of Sonora. Its origins are pre-colonial....
Wikipedia article about the drink - (broken link)Article on the drink from Sonora Turismo