Pueblo Yaqui is a town in the municipality of Cajeme, in the Mexican state of Sonora. It is located in the Yaqui Valley, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Ciudad Obregón. The town has a population of about 20,000 people. The weather in Pueblo Yaqui is hot and dry, with average temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius (68 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit). The town was founded in 1617 by Jesuit missionaries, and it was originally known as Misión de San Ignacio de Cabórica. The town was renamed Pueblo Yaqui in 1930. The Yaqui people are an indigenous people of Mexico who have lived in the Yaqui Valley for centuries. The Yaqui people have a rich culture and history, and they have played an important role in the history of Mexico.
Geographic Data for Pueblo Yaqui, Sonora, Mexico
| Latitude | 27° 21.000' |
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| Longitude | -110° -2.000' |
| Timezone | America/Hermosillo |