Álamos
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Coordinates: 27 ° 2 ′ N , 108 ° 56 ′ W Álamos on the map of Sonora
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| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Sonora | |
| Municipio | Álamos | |
| City foundation | 1685 | |
| Residents | 9345 (2010) | |
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| surface | 7.78 km 2 | |
| Population density | 1,201 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 381 m | |
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Álamos is a city with about 9,500 inhabitants and the capital of the municipality of the same name (municipio) with a total of about 25,000 inhabitants in the south of the Mexican state of Sonora . The place is classified as Pueblo Mágico .
Location and climate
The place Álamos is surrounded by the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental approx. 375 km southeast of Hermosillo at an altitude of approx. 380 m ; it is about 100 km to the coast of the Gulf of California . The border town of Nogales is about 650 km north. The climate is temperate to warm; the abundant rain for northern Mexico (approx. 675 mm / year) falls almost exclusively in the summer half-year.
Population development
| year | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| Residents | 8,034 | 8,201 | 9,345 |
In the years from 1930 to 1950 the place only had about 3,000 inhabitants. A large part of the community's mostly Indian-born residents speak Spanish.
economy
From the 18th to the early 20th centuries, Álamos was the center of an area of several silver mines . Corn, beans, vegetables, agaves and opuntia are grown in the fields in the area; There are small craft shops and shops in the village itself.
history
Álamos was founded in the late 17th century following the discovery of a silver ore mine. In 1828, ie seven years after Mexico's independence (1821), Álamos even became the capital of the "Western State" ( Estado de Occidente ), which was founded in 1824 but dissolved six years later . During the time of the French intervention in Mexico (1861–1867), the “Battle of Álamos” took place on September 24, 1865 in the middle of the city - which was ultimately victorious for the French.
Attractions
- The main attraction of the town is its colonial cityscape.
- The Iglesia de la Purísima Concepción , built from 1757 to 1804, is the main church in the city; it was temporarily the bishopric of the diocese of Sonora created in 1779 . The three-storey bell tower is impressive from the outside . The interior of the church has three naves and is vaulted; the crossing yoke is spanned by a dome on an illuminated octagonal drum .
- The Capilla de Zapopan , completed in 1841, has a three-part bell gable (espadanya) .
- The two-storey town hall (Palacio Municipal) made entirely of bricks dates from the end of the 19th century. Inside there is also a theater, which is only used for festive receptions.
sons and daughters of the town
- Félix Zuloaga (1813–1898), politician
- Ramón Corral (1854–1912), politician
- Alfonso Ortiz Tirado (1893–1960), doctor and singer
- María Félix (1914–2002), actress
- Arturo Márquez (* 1950), composer
Others
A Martian crater is named after Álamos .
Web links
- Álamos - History etc. (Spanish)
- Álamos - Tourism etc. (Spanish)