Mexican Federal Highway 17
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Mexican Federal Highway 17 (Carretera Federal 17) is a Federal Highway of Mexico
. The highway travels from the Mexico – United States border at Agua Prieta, Sonora
south to Moctezuma
. The northern terminus of the highway continues north into the United States at Douglas, Arizona
as U.S. Route 191
. The total length of the highway is about 169 km (105 mi).
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The highway travels from the Mexico – United States border at Agua Prieta, Sonora
Agua Prieta
Agua Prieta is a pueblo and municipality in the northeastern corner of the Mexican state of Sonora . It stands on the U.S.–Mexico border, adjacent to the town of Douglas, Arizona, USA. The municipality covers an area of 3,631.65 km²...
south to Moctezuma
Moctezuma, Sonora
Moctezuma is a municipio of the Mexican state of Sonora, located in the state's central region. It is also the name of its largest settlement and cabecera municipal .-Area and Population:...
. The northern terminus of the highway continues north into the United States at Douglas, Arizona
Douglas, Arizona
Douglas is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. Douglas has a border crossing with Mexico and a history of mining.The population was 14,312 at the 2000 census...
as U.S. Route 191
U.S. Route 191
U.S. Route 191 is a spur of U.S. Route 91 that has two branches. The southern branch runs for 1,465 miles from Douglas, Arizona on the Mexican border to the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. The northern branch runs for 440 miles from the northern part of Yellowstone National Park to...
. The total length of the highway is about 169 km (105 mi).