Guaymas

Guaymas, Sonora
Heroica Guaymas de Zaragoza
Aerial view of Guaymas
Aerial view of Guaymas
Coat of arms of Guaymas, Sonora
Guaymas, Sonora is located in Sonora
Guaymas, Sonora
Guaymas, Sonora
Location in Mexico
Guaymas, Sonora is located in Mexico
Guaymas, Sonora
Guaymas, Sonora
Guaymas, Sonora (Mexico)
Coordinates: 27°55′06″N 110°53′56″W / 27.91833°N 110.89889°W / 27.91833; -110.89889
Country Mexico
StateSonora
Founded1769
Municipal Status1825
Government
 • Municipal presidentKarla Córdova González (2021-)
Morena Morena
Area
 • Total12,206.18 km2 (4,712.83 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2005) Municipality
 • Total134,153
 • Seat
101,507
Time zoneUTC-7 (Pacific (US Mountain))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (No DST)
Postal code (of seat)
85400
Area code622
Website(in Spanish) guaymas.gob.mx

Guaymas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwajmas]) is a city in Guaymas Municipality, in the southwest part of the state of Sonora, in northwestern Mexico.[1] The city is 134 kilometres (83 mi) south of the state capital of Hermosillo, and 389 kilometres (242 mi) from the U.S. border. The municipality's formal name is Guaymas de Zaragoza and the city's formal name is the Heroica Ciudad de Guaymas.[1]

The city proper is mostly an industrial port and is the principal port for the state of Sonora.[1][2] The city has a well-attended annual carnival, which has been held since 1888.[3] Nearby, San Carlos and its beaches are major tourist attractions.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México Sonora Guaymas de Zaragoza" (in Spanish). Mexico: INAFED. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
  2. ^ "Guaymas San Carlos" (in Spanish). Mexico: Visit Mexico (Secretary of Tourism). Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  3. ^ Vazquez del Mercado, Horacio. "Historia El Tradicional Carnaval del Puerto" [History The Traditional Carnival of the Port] (in Spanish). Guaymas, Mexico: Government of Guaymas. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  4. ^ "Guaymas y San Carlos, lo mejor de Sonora" [Guaymas and San Carlos, the best of Sonora] (in Spanish). Mexico City: Terra. Retrieved December 16, 2009.