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Bacanora, Sonora Bacanora is a small town in Bacanora Municipality in the east of the List of states of Mexico, Mexican state of Sonora. It is located at the geographical coordinates of .
Area and population
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Bacanora is an
agave
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Many plan ...
-derived
liquor
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made in the Mexican state of
Sonora
Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into Municipalities of Sonora, 72 ...
.
The
distillation
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of Bacanora was illegal until 1992 despite being
bootlegged by ''vinateros'' for many generations. Since 2000 Bacanora has been a
denominación de origen, and thus mezcal can legally be called Bacanora only if produced by the agave variety grown in the Sonora
municipalities
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The term ''municipality' ...
of
Bacanora
:''Other uses: the town of Bacanora, Sonora.''
Bacanora is an agave-derived liquor made in the Mexican state of Sonora.
The distillation of Bacanora was illegal until 1992 despite being bootlegged by ''vinateros'' for many generations. Since ...
,
Sahuaripa
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Geography
The municipal seat is loca ...
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Arivechi
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Geography
Arivechi is located in the east of Sonora at an elevation of .
The area is crossed by the Sahuaripa ...
,
Soyopa
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It was historically the location of the Jesuit
The Society of Jesus (; abbreviation: S.J. or ...
,
San Javier,
Cumpas
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Notable people
* Gabito Ballesteros (born 1999), singer-songwriter
* Arturo Durazo Moreno (1924–2000), former Chief of Police of Mexico City
Mexico ...
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Moctezuma
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** Isabel Moctezuma ...
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San Pedro de la Cueva
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Tepache
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,
Divisaderos,
Granados,
Huásabas Huásabas is the municipal seat of Huásabas Municipality in the northeast of the Mexican state of Sonora. The municipal area is 711.17 km² (274.58 mi²) with a population of 966 registered in 2000. Most of the inhabitants live in the m ...
,
Villa Hidalgo,
Bacadéhuachi
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Origin of the name and history
The name is derived from the Opata la ...
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Nácori Chico
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Area and population
The municipal seat had a population of 999 in 2000. It is located at an elevation of 900 meters.
Geography
The land is ...
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Huachinera Huachinera is the municipal seat of Huachinera Municipality in the northeast of the Mexican state of Sonora. The municipal area is , with a population of 1,147 registered in 2000.
It was founded as Juan Evangelista de Huachinera in 1645 by the Spa ...
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Villa Pesqueira
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Municipal seat
It was founded in 1629 by the missionary Martín de Azpilcueta as (San José de) Mátapa. The Stat ...
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Aconchi
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San Felipe de Jesús,
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,
Banámichi
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Area and population
The municipal area is 773.06 km² and th ...
,
Rayón,
Baviácora
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Geography
The municipality is located almost in the center of the state at a distance of 125 ki ...
,
Opodepe
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Arizpe
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Rosario de Tesopaco
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History
The municipal seat was originally a cattle ranch called San Salvador Tesop ...
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Quiriego
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Geography
The Quiriego Municipality area is 2,705.72 km2. The town is located at an elevation of 822 me ...
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Suaqui Grande
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,
Onavas,
Yécora,
Álamos
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Historically an important center of silver mining, the town's economy is now dominated by the tourist sector. Designated a ...
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San Miguel de Horcasitas
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The town was founded as a Spanish , and named for the ...
,
Ures
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Population
In the year 2000, the total population was 9,553 residents. New figures from 2005 reported 8,420, meaning a co ...
, and
La Colorada.
See also
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Aguardiente
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Pulque
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Tequila
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*
Mexican wine
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*
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Mexican distilled drinks
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