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Altar | |
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 Location of the municipality in Sonora. | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
| Municipal seat | Altar |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 9,492 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Zona Pacífico) |
| Website | altar.gob.mx |
Altar is amunicipality in thestate ofSonora in north-westernMexico.[2] The municipality had a 2010 census population of 9,049 inhabitants, the vast majority of whom lived in the municipal seat ofAltar, which had a population of 7,927 inhabitants. There are no other localities with over 1,000 inhabitants.
The territory of the municipality was originally inhabited by theO'odham people. In 1755, the Spanish foundedPresidio Santa Gertrudis del Altar in response to the1751 Pima Rebellion.[3] It was later renamed toNuestra Señora de Guadalupe del Altar.
The total area of the municipality (urban and rural) is 3,944.90 square kilometers. The municipal population in 2010 was 9,049 inhabitants, with 7,927 (87.6%) living in the municipal seat. Other settlements are La Cabecera Municipal, Ejido 16 de Septiembre, Ejido Llano Blanco, and Ejido Santa Matilde.
Surrounding municipalities areSáric,Tubutama,Atil,Trincheras,Pitiquito,Caborca andOquitoa. The northern boundary is withPima County in theU.S. state ofArizona.
The land lies at an elevation of 200–400 metres (660–1,310 ft) sloping towards theGulf of California. The climate is dry with extremely high temperatures in the summer. The temperatures sometimes exceed 131 °F (55 °C) and is among the hottest places in the world from May to September.
The economy is based on agriculture and cattle raising. The main crops are wheat, cotton, corn, beans, sorghum, and table grapes. The town is also a staging area for the flow of immigrants that will attempt entry into the United States through the sharedSonoran Desert.
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:[4]
| Name | 2010 Census Population |
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| Altar | 7,927 |
| Llano Blanco (Rancho Seco) | 460 |
| 16 de Septiembre | 296 |
| Total Municipality | 9,049 |
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Places adjacent to Altar Municipality | |
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