Hermosillo
Hermosillo, formerly called Pitic, is the capital and largest city of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora, and the municipal seat of the municipality of Hermosillo.
Hermosillo, formerly called Pitic, is the capital and largest city of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora, and the municipal seat of the municipality of Hermosillo. It also is the primary economic center for the state and the region. According to the 2020 census, 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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Worth seeing in and around Hermosillo
7 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Catedral de Hermosillo
Hermosillo Cathedral or the Assumption Cathedral stands 30 meters tall as the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hermosillo and one of the most emblematic buildings of the Mexican city of Hermosillo. Before the actual building was built, there was a smaller chapel, built in the 18th century.
2.7 km · church in Sonora, Mexico · Wikipedia - 02Hermosillo Sonora México Temple
The Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The intent to build the temple was announced by the First Presidency on July 20, 1998.
800 m · Temple of the LDS Church · Wikipedia - 03La Campana Hill
Cerro de la Campana is a rocky landform and a symbol of the city of Hermosillo, Sonora, in Mexico. This place is an excellent viewpoint for tourists, because from the rocky hilltop you can see an almost complete panoramic view of the City of the Sun.
2.8 km · mountain in Mexico · Wikipedia - 04Estadio Héroe de Nacozari
Estadio Héroe de Nacozari is a multi-use stadium in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of the Cimarrones de Sonora of the Ascenso MX. The stadium holds 18,747 people.
4.2 km · stadium in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico · Wikipedia - 05Universidad de Sonora
The University of Sonora is a public university with a strong research program in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. The university was founded in 1942 and is considered the main cultural and educational driver in the state.
1.9 km · university in Hermosillo, Mexico · Wikipedia - 06Estadio De Béisbol Héctor Espino
The Héctor Espino Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The field is located in the north side of the city.
3.6 km · baseball stadium in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico · Wikipedia - 07Arena Sonora
The Arena Sonora is an indoor arena located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Inaugurated in 1969, it seats 3,500 spectators.
400 m · arena in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Cerro de la Campana - This radio tower is on a road that winds up a mountain right downtown. It isn't very high, but gives a great view of Hermosillo and the surrounding countryside. It has parking space and police surveillance. Museum of Sonora (Museo Regional de Sonora), Jesús García, 62 17 25 80. Housed in a very creepy old stone penitentiary built in 1897.
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Things to do
Hit the trails Mountain biking and hiking are very popular activities, and the area has many amazing trails to follow in the mountains around the city. The mix of desert and mountain give these trails a very nice touch. Wild life is very interesting.
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Where to eat
Carne asada - Grilled beef (boneless chuck, rib eye, sirloin) which is the most typical food in the city. Tacos are typically around one dollar and are pretty good. Some of the best carne asada and tacos (also try caramelos which are tacos with melted cheese) can be found on the thousands of taco stands you will find on almost any street in Hermosillo.
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Getting to Hermosillo
- Airports
- General Ignacio L. Pesqueira (HMO), 10 km
- Stations
- General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport, 9.1 km
- Loreto → HermosilloTrain, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side
- Chihuahua → Hermosillo478 km · quickest by air, 6h 22m · MX$1,180–1,830
- Ciudad Juárez → Hermosillo522 km · quickest by air, 6h 9m · MX$1,150–1,780
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Hermosillo
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Hermosillo. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get in}} Also, small regional and charter airlines provide service from cities like Guasave, Guaymas, and Guerrero Negro.
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