Aconchi facts for kids

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Aconchi Location in Mexico
Country	Mexico
State	Sonora
Municipality	Aconchi
Founded	1639 (by Barmotolmé Castaño)
Municipality	1932
Area
• Total	1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation	612 m (2,008 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1 741
• Density	1.658/km2 (4.29/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Pacific (US Mountain))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (No DST)
Postal code	84920
Area code(s)	+52 623

Aconchi is a small city in the middle of Sonora, a state in Mexico. It is also the name of the area (called a municipality) around the city. In 2005, about 2,452 people lived in this area. Aconchi became its own municipality in 1932.

History of Aconchi

A place called San Pedro Aconchi was started in 1639. It was founded by two Jesuit missionaries, Bartolomé Castaños and Pedro Pantoja. Missionaries were people who traveled to new places to teach about their religion.

Geography and Economy

Aconchi is located about 609 meters (nearly 2,000 feet) above sea level. The land around Aconchi is mostly mountainous. This makes it hard to grow crops. Because of this, the main way people make a living here is by raising cattle.

The Sonora River flows through the municipality from north to south. However, the amount of water in the river changes a lot.

Getting There

Aconchi is on the main road that connects Hermosillo, the capital city of Sonora, with Cananea. This makes it easy to travel to and from the city.

Fun Things to Do: Hot Springs

A few kilometers north of Aconchi, there is a special place called Aguas Termales de Aconchi. This is a spa with natural hot springs. The main attraction is "El Agua Caliente de Aconchi." It has warm water that comes from the ground. This water can reach a temperature of 59 °C (138.2 °F). Many people believe these waters have healing properties.

This spot is great for relaxing. It does not have a hotel, but you can camp there. Besides the swimming pool, there is a restaurant and an area where you can have barbecues.

Resources

• Map
• Gobierno de Sonora

See also

In Spanish: Aconchi para niños