| STATE HIGHLIGHTS |
State |
SONORA |
State
Population |
2,190,297 |
Capital
City |
Hermosillo |
Main
Cities |
Hermosillo,
Guaymas, Ciudad Obregón, San Luis Río Colorado, Nogales |
Share
of G.N.P. |
2.60% |
Main
Borders |
Nogales |
Climate |
Dry,
very dry |
| MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY |
Plants |
274 |
National
Share Maquila Plants |
8.03% |
Employment |
97,330 |
National
Share Maquila Employment |
8.06% |
Industrial
Parks |
23 |
| SERVICES |
International
Airports |
Hermosillo,
Guaymas, Nogales, Puerto Peñasco |
Highways |
7,373km.
(4,580 miles) |
Hotels
(Five Stars Plus) |
7 |
Hotels
(Four Stars) |
30 |
| EDUCATION |
Education |
Enrollment |
Teachers |
No.
Schools |
Kindergarden |
69,602 |
3,054 |
1,390 |
Elementary
School |
308,865 |
11,504 |
1,880 |
Jr.
High Schools |
120,984 |
6,689 |
622 |
High
School |
80,998 |
5,494 |
307 |
College
and Universities |
57,300 |
4,504 |
77 |
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