Hermosillo
Hermosillo (Latin American Spanish: [eɾmoˈsiʝo] ⓘ), formerly called Pitic (as in Santísima Trinidad del Pitic and Presidio del Pitic), is a city located in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the municipal seat of the Hermosillo municipality, the state's capital and largest city, as well as the primary economic center for the state and the region. As of 2020, the city has a population of 936,263, making it the 18th largest city in Mexico. The recent increase in the city's population is due to expanded industrialization, especially within the automotive industry.
Hermosillo
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| Ciudad de Hermosillo City of Hermosillo | |
Panoramic view of Hermosillo, Judicial Power of the State of Sonora, View of the city, Sculpture, Fountain three boulevard, Hermosillo Tower, Catedral de la Asuncion in Hermosillo, Government Palace of Sonora | |
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| Nickname: "La ciudad del sol" ("The City of the Sun") | |
Hermosillo Location in Mexico Hermosillo Hermosillo (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 29°05′56″N 110°57′15″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
| Municipality | Hermosillo |
| Founded | May 18, 1700 |
| Municipal Status | February 9, 1825 |
| Founded by | Juan Bautista de Escalante |
| Named for | José María González Hermosillo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Astiazarán Gutiérrez ( PAN) |
| Area | |
| • City | 168.20 km2 (64.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • City | 812,229 |
| • Metro | 884,273 |
| Demonym | Hermosillense |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $33.4 billion |
| • Per capita | $36,700 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (No DST observed) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 83000 |
| Area code | 662 |
| Website | (in Spanish) /Official site |
Hermosillo was ranked as one of the five best cities to live in, in Mexico, as published in the study "The Most Livable Cities of Mexico 2013" by the Strategic Communications Cabinet of the Mexican Federal Government. Hermosillo was also ranked in 2016 as the seventh most competitive city in the country according to the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), based on factors such as its economic diversification, geographical location, access to education, government, innovation and international relations. The major manufacturing sector has been the production of automobiles since the 1980s. It is one of the richest cities in Mexico by GDP per capita.
Hermosillo has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures have been as high as 49.5 °C (121.1 °F) in the summer months, making it one of the hottest cities in the country.