Bacadéhuachi

Bacadéhuachi (Spanish pronunciation: [bakaˈðewatʃi]) is a village in Bacadéhuachi Municipality in the northeast of the Mexican state of Sonora. It is 269 kilometers northeast of the state capital, Hermosillo.

Bacadéhuachi
village
Bacadéhuachi
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 29°48′0″N 109°8′0″W
CountryMexico
StateSonora
Elevation
2,790 ft (850 m)

Origin of the name and history

The name is derived from the Opata language with the roots "Baca", reed, "degua", entrance, door, and "tzi", place; "In the place of the reed".[1]

In 1645 the Jesuit missionary Cristóbal García founded the settlement of San Luis de Bacadéhuachi, in lands then occupied by the Opata tribe.

Geography

The region is semi-arid and lies in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental. The main river is the Bavispe. There are pine forests in the mountainous areas and wildlife is abundant. Mammals still present are deer, puma, lynx, coyote, jaguar, mapache, and skunk. Some of the birds are the owl, nightingale, buzzard, and eagle.

Population decrease

The population has decreased since the last census in 1995 when there were 1,380 inhabitants. Scarce economic opportunities have caused many young people to emigrate. The population density is extremely low, with 0.88 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Economy

The economy is almost entirely based on agriculture and cattle raising, both of which are poorly developed due to the shortage of water. There were approximately 11,000 head of cows in 2005.[2]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2007-06-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2007-06-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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