Sonoyta
Sonoyta | |
|---|---|
Town | |
UTC-7 (No DST) | |
| Postal code | 83570 |
| Area code | 651 |
| Website | www.sonora.gob.mx/portal/ |
Sonoyta, Sonora, is a town in the northern
Demographics
According to the 2010 census, the city had 12,849 inhabitants while the surrounding municipality had 15,652 inhabitants. There were 6,613 male inhabitants and 6,236 female. 96.1 percent of the population over five years of age are
History
The first
In 1836 they discovered adjoining mines. Sonoyta was dependent to the municipality of the District of Altar during periods of the 19th century. After the Revolution it belonged to the municipality of
For a long time, the border crossing was very busy with imports/exports, but after an internal change to customs laws in Mexico, import/export business dwindled. This led to heavy migration to other cities during the late 1980s to mid-1990s.
Education
The municipality has 10 preschools, 15 elementary schools, 5 junior high and high schools, 2 medium professional and a 1 accredited college.
Transportation
Sonoyta is situated at an important crossroads.
Present day
Sonoyta is well known as a crossing-point to the United States for illegal immigrants. Many immigrants use the town to make final preparations for a treacherous trek through the Sonoran Desert.[citation needed] On this long desert march, migrants often face death, especially during the summer season.
Conversely, the town is used as a crossover point for American tourists headed to
Sonoyta features many urban features, as well as a downtown with many small stores and markets. Services of major companies, such as
The border between Sonoyta and Lukeville, Arizona, is open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00pm MST.
References
External links
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