Arivechi Explained

Official Name:Arivechi
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Sonora
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Arivechi Municipality
Leader Title:Municipal president
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1627
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:1,280
Population Metro:866
Population Blank1 Title:Municipality
Population Blank2 Title:Demonym
Timezone:Pacific (US Mountain)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:No DST
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:28.9167°N -120°W
Elevation M:556
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Arivechi is a town in Arivechi Municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora.

Geography

Arivechi is located in the east of Sonora at an elevation of .

The area is crossed by the Sahuaripa River, which is a tributary of the Yaqui River.

Arivechi lies on tarmacked highway 117, which links Arivechi to Agua Prieta. The distance to the international border is 339km (211miles).

History

The settlement of San Javier de Arivechi was founded in 1627 by the Jesuit missionary Pedro Méndez. The land had been occupied by the Opata tribe, conceded in the mission system of the Rectorado de San Francisco de Borja together with the peoples of Pónida y Bacanora. Arivechi became a municipality in 1932.

Economy

The economy is based on cattle raising and agriculture.

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28.9333°N -120°W