Etchojoa
Sign in to savethumb|right|320px|Plaza and Palacio Municipal (Municipal Palace), decorated for Mexican Independence Day (16 September) festivities, in Etchojoa. The crowd is awaiting the traditional Grito de Dolores. (2007). thumb|right|320px|Fields in Etchojoa. (2007).
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- Country
- Mexico
- Located in
- Etchojoa Municipality
- Population
- +9710
- Elevation
- +12
- Time zone
- UTC−07:00
- Capital of
- Etchojoa Municipality
- Image
- ACCESO A ETCHOJOA, SONORA - panoramio.jpg
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thumb|right|320px|Plaza and Palacio Municipal (Municipal Palace), decorated for Mexican Independence Day (16 September) festivities, in Etchojoa. The crowd is awaiting the traditional Grito de Dolores. (2007). thumb|right|320px|Fields in Etchojoa. (2007).
Etchojoa is the seat of Etchojoa Municipality. Founded in 1613, Etchojoa is located in the southwest of the Mexican state of Sonora. It is situated at . The total municipal area is 1,220.23 km². ==History== Etchojoa was founded about 1614 as a Jesuit mission by the name of Espíritu Santo Etchojoa.