Agua Prieta, Sonora
“Agua Prieta is a small city that sits on the border with the US border. Since the Free Trade Agreement was signed, Agua Prieta has benefited from a number of maquiladoras – foreign-owned factories that manufacture and assemble products for export.
For the average tourist Agua Prieta functions as a gateway to and from the US. You can pick up supplies at a local market or one or two of the modern shopping centers.”
Dorothy Bell
Name: Agua Prieta means “Dark Water” in Spanish
Location: Located on the north eastern side of Sonora along the US border. Adjascent to the town of Douglas Arizona.
Weather: Semi-arid climate with cool winters with sometimes extremely low drops. Hot summers with heavy precipitation in June and July.
January Average Highs 16.8C (62.2F) Lows −1.4C (29.4F)
July Average Highs 34.2C (93.5F) Lows 18C (64.4F)
Population: 100,000 people,
Elevation: 1,221 m (4,006 ft )
Founded: 1899
Medical: Doctors, dentists, clinics, six private hospitals, three public hospitals.
Money: Six main banks, ATMS
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Getting there: From Santa Ana Sonora drive East on Highway 2.
From the US Highway 10 drive South on Highway 191 to Douglas and cross the border.
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