Navojoa, Sonora
"Cactus House"
Navojoa doesn't impress as you drive
through town on Highway 15. For the average tourist it is a
supply town on the way to the beaches on the coast, a journey to Alamos or
travels further south.
However it is worth the time to take a
moment and discover some of the museums and peoples of the area.
Navojoa Fast
Facts
Location –
Located in the southern part of the state of Sonora in the Mayo
Valley.
Population –
150,000
Weather –
Navojoa enjoys hot summers and cool winters. January average
High of 23C (74F) and low of 5C (41F) July average high 35C
(95F) average lows 21C (70F)
Elevation – 50
M (160 ft)
Founded – Diego
de Guzman in 1536 was the first European in the valley. Jesuit
missionaries followed in the early 1600’s. Established in 1907
as a City
Industry -
Agriculture
Money –
Abundance of banks and ATMs
Airport –
Navojoa has a small airport used for light commercial and
private planes as well is used as a racetrack. Ciudad Obregón
International Airport is the nearest commercial airport.
Medical –
Doctors, dentists, hospitals
History:
The Mayo Valley was
inhabited by the Mayo Indians for centuries before the arrival
of the Europeans in the mid 1500’s and the Jesuits some 50 years
later. It has always been prime farm land.
Navojoa and the area
was far from the center of the conflict during the 1800’s battle
for independence from Spain and enjoyed a relatively peaceful
existence.
In
February 1880 Álvaro Obregón Salido was born in
Hacienda Siquisiva a town just outside of Navojoa. Obregon
became an successful chick pea farmer and then was elected
president of Hautabampo. He became involved in the Mexican
Revolution of 1910 and was recognized for his superior military
instincts. He led many battles and recruited troops from the
Sonora and Sinaloa region. He became President of Mexico (19
February 1880 – 17 July 1928) and brought prominence to the
area.
He was
known to start the agricultural revolution – brining new ideas
and technology to the Mayo Valley area.
Festivals:
San Juan June 24 –
Colorful Mayo Indian Festival
Things to see:
Museo Regional del
Mayo located in the former railway station, the museum
celebrates the mayo culture with permanent and temporary
exhibits including handicrafts, sculpture, pre-Hispanic and
colonial art.
The Tehuelibampo
Museum located next to the Mayo River north west of the city
displays 89 petro glyphs carved in stone.
Beaches:
Beaches – Head west to
the sea of Cortez. Particularly popular with the locals is a
small beach community called La Bocas - 40 KMs away.
The Adolfo Ruiz
Cortinez Dam supplies irrigation water for the valley but
also offers a number of recreational opportunities including
fishing, kayaking and water-skiing.
Navojoa is also the
jumping point to visit the colonial Silver City of Alamos.
Accommodation:
Hotels
RV Possibilities:
Navojoa
Navajoa Trailer Park - Reported Closed
Ŕlamos
Real
de los Ŕlamos
Dolisia
Polo Acosta RV Park
Huatabampito
El
Mirador
Driving to Navojoa:
Highway 15 runs
through the center of the city. It is north of
Los Mochis and south of
CD Obregón.
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