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Arivechi Location in Mexico
Country	Mexico
State	Sonora
Municipality	Arivechi Municipality
Founded	1627
Elevation	556 m (1,824 ft)
Population  (2005)
• City	1,280
• Metro	866
Time zone	UTC-7 (Pacific (US Mountain))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (No DST)

Arivechi is a town in Arivechi Municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora.

Geography

Arivechi is located in the east of Sonora at an elevation of 556 metres (1,824 ft).

The area is crossed by the Sahuaripa River, which is a tributary of the Yaqui River.

Arivechi lies on tarmacked highway 117, which links Arivechi to Agua Prieta. The distance to the international border is 339 kilometers (211 mi).

History

The settlement of San Javier de Arivechi was founded in 1627 by the Jesuit missionary Pedro Méndez. The land had been occupied by the Opata tribe, conceded in the mission system of the Rectorado de San Francisco de Borja together with the peoples of Pónida y Bacanora. Arivechi became a municipality in 1932.

Economy

The economy is based on cattle raising and agriculture.

See also

In Spanish: Arivechi para niños