Mayo River, Mexico
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The Mayo River is located in the Mexican state of Sonora
. There is an important dam, named Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
after one of the Presidents of Mexico, located up river, for the purpose of generating electricity, as well as irrigation
for agriculture in the Mayo Valley. It is located 30 km east of the city of Navojoa
, in the municipality of Álamos
.
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....
. There is an important dam, named Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam
The Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam, built in 1955 is a medium sized reservoir, located in the Mexican state of Sonora; it provides water for the Río Mayo Irrigation district. At 1,100 million m3 it ranks the 25th largest reservoir in Mexico...
after one of the Presidents of Mexico, located up river, for the purpose of generating electricity, as well as irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
for agriculture in the Mayo Valley. It is located 30 km east of the city of Navojoa
Navojoa
Navojoa is the fifth-largest city in the northern Mexican state of Sonora and is situated in the southern part of Sonora, south of the state's border with the U.S. state of Arizona. It is the administrative seat of a large municipality, located in the Mayo River Valley.-History:The city name...
, in the municipality of Álamos
Álamos
The town and municipality of Álamos in the Mexican state of Sonora was founded in the late 17th century following discoveries of silver in the region. It was named by the conquistador Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, and became the capital of the surrounding region...
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