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Coordinates: 28°56N 109°11W / 28.933°N 109.183°W / 28.933; -109.183
 

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Arivechi
Arivechi is located in Mexico
Arivechi

Arivechi

Location in Mexico

Coordinates: 28°55′N 109°11′W / 28.917°N 109.183°W / 28.917; -109.183
Country Mexico
StateSonora
MunicipalityArivechi Municipality
Founded1627
Elevation
556 m (1,824 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • City1,280
 • Metro
866
Time zoneUTC-7 (Pacific (US Mountain))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (NoDST)

Arivechi is a town in Arivechi Municipality in the Mexican stateofSonora.

Geography

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Arivechi is located in the east of Sonora at an elevation of 556 metres (1,824 ft).

The area is crossed by the Sahuaripa River, which is a tributary of the Yaqui River.

Arivechi lies on tarmacked highway 117, which links Arivechi to Agua Prieta. The distance to the international border is 339 kilometers (211 mi).

History

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The settlement of San Javier de Arivechi was founded in 1627 by the Jesuit missionary Pedro Méndez. The land had been occupied by the Opata tribe, conceded in the mission system of the Rectorado de San Francisco de Borja together with the peoples of Pónida y Bacanora. Arivechi became a municipality in 1932.

Economy

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The economy is based on cattle raising and agriculture.[citation needed]

Sources consulted

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28°56′N 109°11′W / 28.933°N 109.183°W / 28.933; -109.183


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