Hermosillo
Sign in to saveHermosillo (), formerly called Pitic (as in Santísima Trinidad del Pitic and Presidio del Pitic), is a city in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the municipal seat of the Hermosillo municipality, the state's capital and largest city, as well as the primary economic center for the state and the region. As of 2020, the city has a population of 936,263, making it the 18th largest city in Mexico. The recent increase in the city's population is due to expanded industrialization, especially within the automotive industry.
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Hermosillo is the capital and largest city of Sonora, a northwestern Mexican state, with a population of 936,263 as of 2020, making it Mexico's 18th largest city. The city has grown rapidly in recent decades due to industrial expansion, particularly in the automotive sector, and serves as the primary economic center for its state and region.
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Key facts
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- Ciudad de HermosilloCity of Hermosillo
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- Hermosillo
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- Pitic
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- "La ciudad del sol" ("The City of the Sun")
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- City
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- City
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- Panoramic view of Hermosillo, Judicial Power of the State of Sonora, View of the city, Sculpture, Fountain three boulevard, Hermosillo Tower, Catedral de la Asuncion in Hermosillo, Government Palace of Sonora
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41 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins
- Presidio de San Pedro de la Conquista del Pitic
- The Village of Hermosillo
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Geography
- Climate and ecology
- Demographics
- Economy
- Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Field hockey
- Education and health
- Higher education institutions
- Health
- Parks and recreation
- Education
- Tourism
- City center
- Zaragoza Square
- Cathedral
- Sonora Museum of Art (MUSAS)
- North zone
- Bachoco Hill
- Fernando Valenzuela Stadium
- Héctor Espino Stadium
- City outskirts
- San Pedro el Saucito
- Kino Bay
- Ethnic Museum of the Seris
- Tiburón Island
- Expogán
- Transportation
- Twin towns and Sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Hermosillo (), formerly called Pitic (as in Santísima Trinidad del Pitic and Presidio del Pitic), is a city in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the municipal seat of the Hermosillo municipality, the state's capital and largest city, as well as the primary economic center for the state and the region. As of 2020, the city has a population of 936,263, making it the 18th largest city in Mexico. The recent increase in the city's population is due to expanded industrialization, especially within the automotive industry.
In 2013 and 2018, Hermosillo was ranked as one of the top cities in Mexico for quality of life by the Strategic Communications Cabinet of the Mexican Federal Government.