Heroica Guaymas, Mexico
Heroica Guaymas is a town of 117,253 people in Sonora, Mexico, founded in 1701.
Why visit Heroica Guaymas
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Heroica Guaymas
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About Heroica Guaymas
Guaymas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈgwaj.mas]) is a city in Guaymas Municipality, in the southwest part of the state of Sonora, in northwestern Mexico. The city is 134 kilometres (83 mi) south of the state capital of Hermosillo, and 389 kilometres (242 mi) from the U.S. border. The municipality's formal name is Guaymas de Zaragoza and the city's formal name is the Heroica Ciudad de Guaymas.
From the Wikipedia article Guaymas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Heroica Guaymas on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Islas del Golfo de California
Hiking and trails · 2.1 km
Churches and places of worship3
History
Before the arrival of the Europeans, the bay of Guaymas was dominated by the Guaymas, Seri and Yaqui tribes. In 1539, two Spanish ships, the Santa Águeda and the Trinidad, arrived in Guaymas Bay. They were commanded by Francisco de Ulloa, who called the area "the port of ports."
Some small Jesuit missions were founded in the 1610s and 1620s, when Jesuits founded eight mission villages with the Yaqui. The Seri strongly opposed the European settlements and resisted fiercely until 1769.
Juan María de Salvatierra and Eusebio Kino asked for permission to evangelize the area, which was received in 1697. In 1701, Salvatierra established the Loreto mission somewhat inland of Guaymas Bay. To receive supplies by ship and evangelize the Guaymas Indians, the Jesuits founded another small mission on the bay, called San José de Guaymas. It was headed by Manuel Diaz. The Seri repeatedly attacked the San José mission, forcing it to be rebuilt several times. This mission was abandoned permanently in 1759.
From the History section of Guaymas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Super Six Las Americas
Grocery · 2.5 km
0 Calle Francisco Pizarro, Heróica Guaymas
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Heroica Guaymas
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Getting there and nearby towns
General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- San José de Guaymas 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Empalme 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- San Carlos 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- San Fernando de Guaymas 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Cruz de Piedra 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Maytorena 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- La Palma 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Mi Patria es Primero 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Ursulo Galván 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- José María Morelos y Pavón 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Parroquia de San Fernando a lo lejos en Guaymas, Francisco Javier Peña Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choco Milk La Barquita 01, WendyAvilesR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choco Milk La Barquita 03, WendyAvilesR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choco Milk La Barquita 02, WendyAvilesR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VIEJO EDIFICIO DE GUAYMAS - panoramio, Gildardo Quijada flo…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia de San Fernando en Guaymas 03, WendyAvilesR, CC BY 4.0
- Iglesia de San Fernando en Guaymas 02, WendyAvilesR, CC BY 4.0
- Iglesia de San Fernando en Guaymas 01, WendyAvilesR, CC BY 4.0
- Iglesia de San Fernando en Guaymas 05, WendyAvilesR, CC BY 4.0
- Iglesia de San Fernando en Guaymas 04, WendyAvilesR, CC BY 4.0
- Explanada de la Parroquia de San Fernando, Francisco Javier Peña Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parroquia de San Fernando, Francisco Javier Peña Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS042-E-7338 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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