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Hermosillo

Central America

Hermosillo, formerly called Pitic, is the capital and largest city of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora and the municipal seat of Hermosillo municipality, serving as the state's primary economic center. As of 2020 the city had a population of 936,263, making it the 18th-largest city in Mexico, with recent growth driven by expanding industrialization, particularly in the automotive industry.

Facts
Population
936,263 1
Area (sq km)
168.2 1
Founding Year
1700 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
200 1
Latitude
29.075 degrees north 1
Longitude
110.958333 degrees west 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Hermosillo
  • Lead section
    According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 936,263, making it the 18th largest city in Mexico.
  • Infobox: population_total
    855563
  • Infobox, area_total_km2
    168.20
  • Infobox, established_date
    May 18, 1700
  • Infobox, elevation_m
    200
  • Wikidata, coordinate location (P625), latitude
    29.075,-110.95833333333333
  • Wikidata, coordinate location (P625), longitude
    29.075,-110.95833333333333
  • In Group: Cities of Central America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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Wikidata: Hermosillo
Wikidata Q189138, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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