Sahuaripa

Sahuaripa is a small town and municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora. The area is 5,694.4 sq. km. with a population of 5,792 in 2005. The town and municipal seat had a population of 3,807 in 2000. [http://www.inegi.gob.mx/inegi/default.aspx]

Location

The municipal seat is located in the east of the state at coord|29|03|N|109|14|W| at an elevation of 1,165 meters above sea level. Municipal boundaries are with Nácori Chico in the north, Yécora and Onavas in the south, Soyopa in the southwest, Bacanora in the west, San Pedro de la Cueva in the northwest, and the state of Chihuahua in the east. See detailed map at [http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/sonora-state-mexico/sonora-state-mexico-map-d2.shtml/ Maps of Sonora] http://www.northernjaguarproject.org/reserve/community.aspx

Origin of the Name and History

In the Opata language Sahuaripa means "Yellow Ant". The first inhabitants were the Opata, among whom was the great chief Sisibotárit, who was lord of 70 villages. The Spanish arrived in 1641 founding a settlement with the name of "Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Sahuaripa". In 1834 it was designated a villa and in 1943 it became a city. [http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_sonora] The neighborhoods that comprise the present Municipal Seat are the following: Northern end between the cemetery and the Del Oro Creek is Colonia Ricardo Duran. Between the Del Oro Creek toward the south to the town's central Plaza is referred to as "Abajo" or "Pa' 'Bajo". The Streets closest to the east side of the town, nearest the Sahuaripa River are called "La Orilla Del Rio." The West side of the town near a prominent hill of the same name is called "Turacachi." In the Turacachi neighborhood there is a rodeo ground. Toward the South from the main Plaza is called "Arriba" or "Pa' 'Rriba". Abajo means lower and Arriba is upper which is in reference to the flow of the adjacent Sahuaripa River. The extreme south end of the town is called "Buchuari". There is an unusually wide street on the Western part of town that despite being officially named Mariscal street, it is referred to as "La Calle Ancha" translated, "the wide street." There is a gated park in the central-south part of town called "La Alameda" translated "the grove." Every year the town holds its annual "Fiestas", beginning December 12 through December 20, in honor of the patron saint, Our Lady of Guadalupe that are reminiscent of Mardi Gras in New Orleans in that the whole communtity is transformed in a festive atmosphere. In October 2007 Sahuaripa was the starting point of a large cavalcade.

Communications

The town is served by a paved highway linking with the capital, Hermosillo, which lies at a distance of 206 km. There is also a paved highway running north and south communicating it with Yecora and Ciudad Obregón in the south and Moctezuma, Nacozari and Douglas, Arizona, to the north. There are daily buses to Hermosillo.

Education and Health Care

There is a secondary school in the city, but there is no hospital. In 2000 12 doctors and 9 nurses attended the population in small clinics.

Economy

Agriculture and cattle raising are the most important economic activities. Grasses are grown as fodder for the cattle and there is modest cultivation of beans and corn for self-consumption. The cattle herd was substantial with 64,000 head counted in 2000.

Other Communities

In addition to the municipal seat other small settlements are Valle de Tacupeto, Guisamopa, Cajon de Onapa, Santo Tomas, Sehuadehuachi, La Mesita del Cuajari, Mulatos, Natora and Guadalupe el Grande. Ranches within the municipality are: San Felipe, El Tuli, El Chiltepin, Chinoverachi, La Calera, La Buniga, La Carreta, La Campena, Los Temaquis, El Ranchito, La Mesa Grande, Nocori, La Mesa de Batochi, La Tinaja, Los Cochis, La Tasajera, Los Hoyancos, El Carrizalito, Los Chupaderos, Tesoberachi, Baderi, El Arreadero, Chipajora, El Babiso, Naquehui, Agua Caliente, El Alamo, El Toro, El Saucito, Babaco, Gohocopa, Los Ocotes, Cureda, El Sapo, Los Chinos, Los Pavos, Badesi, La Cebadilla, Chamada, La Cieneguita, La Chipiona, Los Bajios, Tiopari, El Mudo, La Matancita, La Mina del Mo, El Zamotal, El Hecho, Zetasora and many more.http://www.northernjaguarproject.org/reserve/zetasora.aspx

ources consulted

* [http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_sonora/ Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México]
* [http://www.inegi.gob.mx/inegi/default.aspx/ INEGI]

External links

* [http://www.sonora-web.com/sahuaripa/varias%20imagenes/Mapa_sah_100_dpi.jpg/ Map of Sahuaripa]
* [http://www.sonora-web.com/sahuaripa/index.htm/ Site on Sahuaripa] Spanish
* [http://www.sonora-mexico.net/sahuaripa.htm/ Information about Sahuaripa] Spanish
* [http://www.sonoraturismo.gob.mx/sahuaripa-sonora.htm/ Pueblos de Sonora site on Sahuaripa] Spanish