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Hermosillo (ārmōsē`yō), city (1990 pop. 406,417), capital of Sonora state, NW Mexico, at the entrance to the gorge of the Sonora River. Hermosillo is a transportation, manufacturing, and agricultural center in an irrigated area where cereals and cotton are grown and cattle are raised. Established in 1700 as an indigenous town with a Jesuit missionary, the city was later renamed in honor of the Spanish general José María Gonzalez de Hermosillo. HermosilloCity (pop., 2000: 545,928), capital of Sonora state, northwestern Mexico. On the coastal plain near the confluence of the Sonora and San Miguel rivers, it is south of Nogales. In addition to its administrative functions, it is a commercial and manufacturing centre for the surrounding irrigated farmlands. The city is a popular winter resort and is home to the University of Sonora (1938). Hermosillo a city in NW Mexico, capital of Sonora state, on the Sonora River: university (1938); winter resort and commercial centre for an agricultural and mining region. Pop.: 668 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This fall, the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr will go into production at Ford's assembly plant in Hermosillo [Mexico] Stamping & Assembly Plant. auto manufacturer, will invest US$1 billion in building its new Futura model in Hermosillo. Ochoa, who was befriended by former Galaxy and Mexican national-team striker Carlos Hermosillo while he trained with the Major League Soccer club, was given a chance to try out with Necaxa thanks to Hermosillo, who arranged it. |
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