Agua Prieta
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Coordinates: 31 ° 20 ′ N , 109 ° 33 ′ W Agua Prieta on the map of Sonora
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| Basic data | ||
| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Sonora | |
| Municipio | Agua Prieta | |
| City foundation | 1899 | |
| Residents | 77,254 (2010) | |
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| height | 1210 m | |
| Time zone | UTC −7 | |
| City Presidency | Hector David Rubalcava Gastelum | |
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Agua Prieta is a city in the north of the Mexican state of Sonora with 77,254 inhabitants (as of 2010). Agua Prieta, seat of the Municipio Agua Prieta and its largest town by far, is located across from Douglas on the Mexican-US border. The most important branches of the economy are industry and trade.
history
The railway line between Douglas, Arizona and Nacozari ( Sonora ) drew many people to the city of Agua Prieta, founded in 1899. Its convenient location and proximity to the United States were one of the reasons why Agua Prieta was the scene of two battles during the Mexican Revolution in 1911 and 1915.
The "Plan of Agua Prieta" was a conspiracy of several generals in the north of the country under the leadership of Álvaro Obregón against President Venustiano Carranza , who was assassinated in May 1920.
Web links
- Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de México: Agua Prieta (Spanish)