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City Details: Hermosillo

A few alternate names for Hermosillo are: Ehrmosil'o, Ermosijo, Ermosil'o, Ermosilo, HMO, Hermosiljas, Hermosillo, Pitic, ai mo xi yue, armwsyw

Hermosillo, formerly called Pitic, is a city in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the municipal seat of the Hermosillo municipality, the state's capital and largest city, as well as the primary economic center for the state and the region. As of 2020, the city has a population of 936,263, making it the 18th largest city in Mexico. The recent increase in the city's population is due to expanded industrialization, especially within the automotive industry.

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Hermosillo

General Information

  • Official Name: Mexico
  • Common Name: Mexico
  • Population: 812229
  • Timezone: America/Hermosillo
  • Coordinates: 29.1026, -110.97732
  • Country Code: MEX
  • Continent: North America

Closest Airports to Hermosillo

  • 1. General Ignacio P. Garcia International Airport (HMO), distance from city center: 6.91 km
  • 2. General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), distance from city center: 126.15 km
  • 3. Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), distance from city center: 220.72 km

Location of Hermosillo

Mexico Country Details

  • Country: Mexico
  • Official Name: United Mexican States
  • Capital: Mexico City
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: North America
  • Population: 128,932,753
  • Area: 1,964,375 km²
  • Languages: Spanish
  • Currency: Mexican peso ($)
  • Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • United States

Holidays in Hermosillo, Mexico

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  • Día del Trabajo - 2026-05-01
  • Día de la Independencia - 2026-09-16
  • Día de la Revolución - 2026-11-16
  • Navidad - 2026-12-25

Museums in Hermosillo, Mexico

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Musas

Agustin de Vildosola, 83270 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.0654° N, 110.9537° W

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(1A) Museo Unison y Biblioteca

Boulevard Luis Encinas Johnson, 83260 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.0837° N, 110.9581° W

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Museo de Culturas Populares e Indígenas de Sonora

Calle Doctor Hoefer, 83260 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.0742° N, 110.9583° W

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Museo de Arte de Sonora

Agustin de Vildosola, 83270 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.0658° N, 110.9542° W

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Centro del Visitante MUSAS

Canal, 83270 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.0645° N, 110.9531° W

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Museo Carcel de Sonora

Cucurpe, 83270 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.0740° N, 110.9475° W

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Museo Rocas y Minerales

Avenida Ley Federal del Trabajo, 83100 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.1217° N, 110.9618° W