Guaymas, Sonora | |
|---|---|
| Heroica Guaymas de Zaragoza | |
 Aerial view of Guaymas | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Guaymas, Sonora Location in Mexico  Guaymas, Sonora Guaymas, Sonora (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 27°55′06″N 110°53′56″W / 27.91833°N 110.89889°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
| Founded | 1769 |
| Municipal Status | 1825 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Karla Córdova González (2021-) Morena  |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,206.18 km2 (4,712.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2005) Municipality | |
• Total | 134,153 |
| • Seat | 101,507 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Pacific (US Mountain)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (No DST) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 85400 |
| Area code | 622 |
| 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Guaymas San Carlos" (in Spanish). Mexico: Visit Mexico (Secretary of Tourism). Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.