Cananea Municipality

Cananea is a municipality in the northern portion of the Mexican state of Sonora, on the U.S. border. Its municipal seat is the city of Cananea, located at 30°58′55″N 110°18′02″W.

Cananea
Municipality
Highway sign pointing to Cananea
Municipality of Cananea in Sonora
Cananea
City of Cananea
Coordinates: 30°57′N 110°18′W
CountryMexico
StateSonora
Municipal seatCananea
European arrival1760
Municipality created8 November 1901
Government
  Mayor of CananeaJesus Reginaldo Moreno Garcia (PRI)
Area
  Total4,414.1 km2 (1,704.3 sq mi)
Elevation
(average)
1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total35,892
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (No DST observed)
Postal code
84620
Area code645
DemonymCananense
Websitehttp://www.cananea.gob.mx
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