Quiriego facts for kids
Quiriego is a small town in the Mexican state of Sonora. It's the main town of the Quiriego area, which is like a county. You can find it in the southeastern part of Sonora.
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Where is Quiriego?
The Quiriego area, also known as its municipality, covers about 2,705 square kilometers. The town of Quiriego is located high up, about 822 meters (or 2,697 feet) above sea level.
Quiriego is located to the east of a larger city called Ciudad Obregón. You can reach Quiriego by a dirt road that connects to the main Federal Highway 15 at a village called Fundición.
Nearby Places
Quiriego is surrounded by other areas. To the north is Rosario. To the east, you'll find Álamos. To the south are Navojoa and the state of Chihuahua. And to the west is Cajeme.
Climate in Quiriego
Quiriego has a warm climate. Summers are hot, with temperatures often reaching over 38°C (100°F). Winters are mild, with cooler nights. Most of the rain falls during the summer months, especially in July and August.
| Climate data for Quiriego | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.6 (78.1) |
28 (82) |
29.7 (85.5) |
33.1 (91.6) |
35.3 (95.5) |
39.0 (102.2) |
36.8 (98.2) |
35.3 (95.5) |
35.4 (95.7) |
33.7 (92.7) |
30.2 (86.4) |
26.6 (79.9) |
32.4 (90.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9 (48) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.1 (59.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23 (73) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16 (61) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
14.4 (57.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30 (1.2) |
13 (0.5) |
10 (0.4) |
5.1 (0.2) |
2.5 (0.1) |
20 (0.8) |
190 (7.3) |
180 (7.2) |
99 (3.9) |
43 (1.7) |
15 (0.6) |
33 (1.3) |
640 (25) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
How Many People Live Here?
In 2005, about 3,335 people lived in the entire Quiriego municipality. The town of Quiriego itself had 994 residents in 2000. The number of people living in the area has been slowly going down since 1980.
A Look at Quiriego's History
The name "Quiriego" comes from two old Latin words: "kirie," which means "lord," and "ego," which means "I." These words are part of old church songs.
In this region, you can find the old ruins of a place called Real de Minas y Villa de Baroyeca. This was once a very important settlement in Sonora a long time ago, during the time when Spain ruled Mexico (the colonial period) and just after Mexico became independent.
You can also see the ruins of old missions, which were like churches and settlements built by missionaries. These missions, called Batacosa and Tepahui, were founded in the 1700s.
The town of Quiriego started as a ranch owned by Francisco Javier Valenzuela in the late 1700s. Quiriego officially became its own municipality (like a county) in 1932.
What Do People Do for Work?
The main ways people make a living in Quiriego are through farming (agriculture) and raising animals (cattle raising).
Farmers grow crops like watermelon, sorghum, corn, and beans. They also grow special grasses to feed the cattle. In the year 2000, there were about 34,096 cattle in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Quiriego para niños
