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Hermosillo -- the Capital of Sonora

hermosilloHermosillo, “The Sun City,” is among the most important and modern cities in the northern part of Mexico. Located just 173 miles from United States in the central part of the Mexican state of Sonora, Hermosillo is a friendly city with a great hospitality that welcomes tourists with open arms.

Hermosillo is the capital of Sonora and offers visitors a great variety of services: high quality hotels, restaurants, excellent nightclubs, amusement places, shopping centers, theaters, museums and cultural centers to visit. It is surrounded by the beautiful architecture with monuments and plazas that let visitors explore the Historic Center where they can sample delicious traditional food and admire the local craftwork.

Only a short distance from the beach cities of Guaymas and San Carlos, Hermosillo residents can enjoy beaches within a short drive. There is significant industrial business in Hermosillo because it is so close to the United States.


Map of Sonora

Distances

Distance from Hermosillo to major cities:

Los Angeles, CA 754 miles
Phoenix, AZ 362 miles
Tucson, AZ 244 miles
Nogales 171 miles
San Carlos (beach) 88 miles
San Diego, CA 630 miles

 

* Hermosillo is in the Mountain Time Zone.

Hermosillo Facts

  • Population -- metropolitan Hermosillo: 1.1 million;  Sonora state: 2.5 million
  • The General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport (HMO) hosts many travelers from all over Mexico, the U.S., and Latin America.
  • Weather - annual average weather of 22.4 °C (72°F), with a max of 46°C (114 °F) and a minimum of 2°C (35°F)
  • The city's baseball team is the Naranjeros de Hermosillo

Hermosillo Resources

Hermosillo on Wikipedia

El Imparcial – Hermosillo newspaper

Expreso -- Hermosillo newspaper

City of Hermosillo -- Official website of the city of Hermosillo

Akolor -- Things to do in Hermosillo

Sonora Resources

Sonora on Wikipedia

GotoSonora (Sonora Video) - Things to see and do in Sonora

Sonora Government website – Official Sonora State Government site


Hermosillo Schools

Hermosillo has a wide variety of public and private schools from which you can provide your children an education with the highest academic levels.  Schools offer kindergarten, secondary or preparatory levels. The following is a list of the best elementary schools in Hermosillo.

  • Colegio Nueva Galicia
  • Colegio Larrea
  • Liceo Femenino Thezia
  • Colegio Regis La Salle
  • Colegio Muñoz
  • Instituto Irlandés
  • ALERCE Formación Integral
 
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