Villa Hidalgo, Sonora

Place in Sonora, Mexico
Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo Municipality is a municipality, in the north-east of the Mexican state of Sonora.
Country Mexico
StateSonora
Founded1644
Government
 • MayorMartin Alberto Durazo Durazo
Time zoneUTC-7 (Pacific (US Mountain))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (No DST)

30°10′N 109°19′W / 30.167°N 109.317°W / 30.167; -109.317 Villa Hidalgo Municipality is a municipality, in the north-east of the Mexican state of Sonora.

Municipal seat

It was founded by the Jesuit missionary Marcos del Río in 1644 as (San Ignacio de) Oputo. On 1 April 1967 the State Congress ordered that it change its name from Oputo to its current name in honor of Mexican patriot Miguel Hidalgo.

Area

The municipal area is 951.17 km2.

Population

The population was 1,986 inhabitants (2.05 inhab./km2) in 2000.

Economy

The main economic activities are agriculture and cattle raising.

References

  • Villa Hidalgo, Sonora at GEOnet Names Server

External links

  • Villa Hidalgo, Sonora (Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México)
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