Baviácora
municipal seat of Baviácora, State of Sonora, Mexico
Baviácora is a small town and the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the Mexican state of Sonora. The geographical coordinates are 29°42′N 110°09′W.
Geography
The municipality is located almost in the center of the state at a distance of 125 kilometers from the state capital, Hermosillo, in the valley of the Río Sonora. In the north is the municipality of Aconchi, in the south the municipalities of Ures and Villa Pesqueira, in the east the municipality of Cumpas and in the west the municipalities of Ures and Rayón. See map at [1]. The town is situated at an elevation of 620 meters above sea level.
Climate
The climate is hot and dry. From June to September the average high is 30.1°, while from December to January the average minimum is 13.5°C. The annual average temperature is 22.7°C.[2]
Area and Population
The area of the municipality is 858.96 km2. The population in 2005 was 3,404 (3,724 in 2000) with 1,974 residing in the municipal seat (2000 INEGI).
Education and health care
There are only primary and middle schools. Students need to travel to Hermosillo or Ures for a secondary- school education.
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