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.
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
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:
Has borders with:
- Belize
- Guatemala
- United States
Holidays in Hermosillo, Mexico
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- Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
- 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
Musas
Agustin de Vildosola, 83270 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico
Coordinates: 29.0654° N, 110.9537° W
(1A) Museo Unison y Biblioteca
Boulevard Luis Encinas Johnson, 83260 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico
Coordinates: 29.0837° N, 110.9581° W
Museo de Culturas Populares e Indígenas de Sonora
Calle Doctor Hoefer, 83260 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico
Coordinates: 29.0742° N, 110.9583° W
Museo de Arte de Sonora
Agustin de Vildosola, 83270 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico
Coordinates: 29.0658° N, 110.9542° W
Centro del Visitante MUSAS
Canal, 83270 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico
Coordinates: 29.0645° N, 110.9531° W
Museo Carcel de Sonora
Cucurpe, 83270 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico
Coordinates: 29.0740° N, 110.9475° W
Museo Rocas y Minerales
Avenida Ley Federal del Trabajo, 83100 Hermosillo, SON, Mexico
Coordinates: 29.1217° N, 110.9618° W