Baviácora
Encyclopedia
Baviácora is a small town and the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality
of the Mexican state of Sonora
. The geographical coordinates are 29°42′N 110°09′W.
, in the valley of the Río Sonora. In the north is the municipality of Aconchi
, in the south the municipalities of Ures
and Villa Pesqueira
, in the east the municipality of Cumpas
and in the west the municipalities of Ures
and Rayón
. See map at http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_sonora. The town is situated at an elevation of 620 meters above sea level.
or Ures
for a secondary school education. There are no hospitals with health care being provided by public clinics that can provide non-specialized care.
There are micro-industries and one assembly plant (maquiladora] for clothing.
word for the mint that grows along the Río Sonora. Before this, in 1639, the Opata had been conquered by the Spanish general Pedro de Perea. Baviácora became a municipality in 1931.
Municipalities 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...
of the Mexican state of Sonora
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....
. The geographical coordinates are 29°42′N 110°09′W.
Location and Boundaries
The municipality is located almost in the center of the state at a distance of 125 kilometers from 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...
, in the valley of the Río Sonora. In the north is the municipality of Aconchi
Aconchi
Aconchi is a small city and the municipality that surrounds it, located in the center of the Mexican state of Sonora. The population of the municipality was 2,452 in 2005 in an area of 358.74 square kilometers...
, in the south the municipalities of Ures
Ures
Ures is a small city and a municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora.-Area:It has an area of 2,618.56 square kilometers. This is 1.41% of the total area of the state, and 0.13 percent of the national area of Mexico...
and Villa Pesqueira
Villa Pesqueira
Villa Pesqueira is a town, and the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the central region of the Mexican state of Sonora.It was founded in 1629 by the missionary Martín de Azpilcueta as Mátapa...
, in the east the municipality of Cumpas
Cumpas
Cumpas is both a municipality and the municipal seat of the same in the east of the Mexican state of Sonora.-Area and Population:The area of the municipality is 2,013.50 km2., which represents 1.09% of the state total and 0.10 % of the national total. The most important settlements, besides...
and in the west the municipalities of Ures
Ures
Ures is a small city and a municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora.-Area:It has an area of 2,618.56 square kilometers. This is 1.41% of the total area of the state, and 0.13 percent of the national area of Mexico...
and Rayón
Rayón, Sonora
Rayón is a small town surrounded by its municipal area in the center of the Mexican state of Sonora at a distance of 110 kilometers from the state capital Hermosillo-Area and Population:...
. See map at http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_sonora. The town is situated at an elevation of 620 meters above sea level.
Area and Population
The area of the municipality is 858.96 km². The population in 2005 was 3,404 with (3,724 in 2000) with 1,974 residing in the municipal seat (2000 INEGI).Climate
The climate is hot and dry. From June to September the average high is 30.1° while from December to January the average minimum is 13.5°C. The annual average temperature is 22.7°C.http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_sonoraEducation and Health Care
There are only primary and middle schools with students needing to travel to 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...
or Ures
Ures
Ures is a small city and a municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora.-Area:It has an area of 2,618.56 square kilometers. This is 1.41% of the total area of the state, and 0.13 percent of the national area of Mexico...
for a secondary school education. There are no hospitals with health care being provided by public clinics that can provide non-specialized care.
Economic Activity
The economy is highly dependent on agriculture and cattle raising. The main crops are corn and beans together with grasses grown for cattle fodder. The cattle herd numbered over 17,000 head in 2000. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_sonoraThere are micro-industries and one assembly plant (maquiladora] for clothing.
Tourist attractions
The main tourist attraction is the mission church Nuestra Señora de la Concepción de Banácora.History
In 1639 the Portuguese Jesuit missionary Bartolomé Castaños established the mission of Nuestra Señora de la Concepción de Baviácora, the name "babícori" the OpataOpata language
Ópata is the name of the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Opata people of northern central Sonora in Mexico...
word for the mint that grows along the Río Sonora. Before this, in 1639, the Opata had been conquered by the Spanish general Pedro de Perea. Baviácora became a municipality in 1931.
Sources consulted
External links
- Baviácora, Ayuntamiento Digital (Official Website of Baviácora, Sonora)
- A good photo of the town
- Hands Across the Border article on the town English. Translated from the official Internet site of the state of Sonora, Mexico.