Aconchi is a small city in Aconchi Municipality that surrounds it, located in the center of the

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. The population of the municipality (urban and rural) was 2,452 in 2005 in an area of 358.74 square kilometers. It became a municipality in 1932. The mission San Pedro Aconchi was founded in 1639 by the

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missionaries Bartolomé Castaños and Pedro Pantoja. The municipal seat lies at an elevation of 609 meters above sea level. The land is mainly mountainous making agriculture difficult; therefore the economy is dependent on cattle raising. The

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crosses the municipality from north to south, but its water flow is irregular. Aconchi lies on the main highway linking state capital

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with Cananea. There is a modest spa called Aguas Termales de Aconchi, located a few kilometers to the north, which has tourist potential. The main tourist attraction is “El Agua Caliente de Aconchi”, which consists of a spring of medicinal waters reaching a temperature of 59 °C (138.2 °F). It is located 4 km from the town on the highway that goes from

Arizpe Arizpe (or Arispe) is a small town and the municipal seat of the Arizpe Municipality in the north of the Mexican state of Sonora. It is located at 30°20'"N 110°09'"W. The area of the municipality is 2,806.78 sq.km. The population in 2020 was ...

. This recreational spot has no hotel infrastructure but there is an area for camping. Besides the swimming pool there is a restaurant and an area for barbecues.

Resources

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References

External links

Aconchi, Ayuntamiento Digital
''(Portal Oficial del Municipio de Aconchi, Sonora)''

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