Arivechi
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Arivechi is a town in the Mexican state of Sonora. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name.
Arivechi is a town in the Mexican state of Sonora. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name.
Geography
Arivechi is located in the east of Sonora at an elevation of . 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 .
History
The settlement of San Javier de Arivechi was founded in 16271 by the Jesuit missionary Pedro Méndez. The land had been occupied by the Opata people, 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.
References
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