San Ignacio Río Muerto Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Ignacio Río Muerto Municipality
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (No DST) |
San Ignacio Río Muerto Municipality is a special area in the state of Sonora, Mexico. It is located in the northwestern part of the country. Think of it like a local government district or county.
About San Ignacio Río Muerto
This area covers about 1,144 square kilometers. That's a pretty big space! In the year 2000, about 13,692 people lived here.
The main town, which is like the capital of the municipality, is also called San Ignacio Río Muerto. In 2000, 6,937 people lived in this main town.
The land here is mostly flat. It sits between 0 and 50 meters above sea level. This means it's very close to the ocean!
Where is San Ignacio Río Muerto?
San Ignacio Río Muerto is surrounded by other important areas. To its north, you'll find the municipality of Guaymas.
To the north and east, it shares a border with the municipality of Bácum.
Its western and southeastern sides are right next to the beautiful Gulf of California. This means it has a coastline!
A Brief History
The municipality of San Ignacio Río Muerto is quite new. It was officially created in 1996.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de San Ignacio Río Muerto para niños
