Río Sonora
Río Sonora | ||
Río Sonora at La Estancia |
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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
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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.