Río Sonora

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Río Sonora
Río Sonora at La Estancia

Río Sonora at La Estancia

Data
location State of Sonora , Mexico
River system Río Sonora
source Lake near Cananea
muzzle opposite the Isla Tiburón in the Gulf of California Coordinates: 28 ° 51 ′ 12 "  N , 111 ° 59 ′ 27"  W 28 ° 51 ′ 12 "  N , 111 ° 59 ′ 27"  W

length 402 km

The Río Sonora [ so.ˈno.ɾa ] is a 402 kilometer long river in the Mexican state of Sonora in northern Mexico . The river has its source in a lake near Cananea . It flows through Arizpe , Banámichi , Ures and Hermosillo and flows into the Gulf of California across from Isla Tiburón . It is especially important for the city of Hermosillo. Riverside to build grain and vegetables on. The Rio Sonora only reaches the Gulf of California in rainy years.