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Villa Hidalgo, Sonora

Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo is a municipality, in the north-east of the Mexican state of Sonora.
La Angostura Dam in Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo is located in Sonora
Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo is located in Mexico
Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo
Coordinates: 30°10′N 109°19′W / 30.167°N 109.317°W / 30.167; -109.317
Country Mexico
StateSonora
Founded1644
Government
 • MayorMartin Alberto Durazo Durazo
Time zoneUTC-7 (Zona Pacífico)

Villa Hidalgo is a city, and the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the north-east of the Mexican state of Sonora.

Municipal seat

It was founded by the Jesuit missionary Marcos del Río in 1644 as (San Ignacio de) Oputo. On 1 April 1967 the State Congress ordered that it change its name from Oputo to its current name in honor of Father of the Nation Miguel Hidalgo.

Area

The municipal area is 951.17 km2.

Population

The population was 1,986 inhabitants (2.05 inhab./km2) in 2000.

Economy

The main economic activities are agriculture and cattle raising.

References

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