Nacozari de García

Nacozari de García is a small mining town surrounded by its municipal area in the northeast of the Mexican state of Sonora. The municipal area is 3,069.52 km² with a population of 14,363 registered in 2000. The municipal seat had a population of 11,193 in 2000. It is located at an elevation of 1,040 meters. Neighboring municipalities are: Agua Prieta to the north, Bavispe to the east, Bacerac to the southeast, Villa Hidalgo and Cumpas to the south, Arizpe to the west, and Bacoachi and Fronteras to the northwest. See detailed map of the municipality at The municipal seat and main settlement is on Federal Highway 17, which connects Agua Prieta with Hermosillo. The distance to Agua Prieta is 123 kilometers. It is also on the railroad...