Santa Ana, Mexico
Santa Ana is a town of 11,864 people in Sonora, Mexico, founded in 1883.
Why visit Santa Ana
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 12 places to eat and 13 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Santa Ana
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About Santa Ana
Santa Ana is a small city and municipal seat of Santa Ana Municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora. It is located 168 kilometres (104 mi) north of the state capital Hermosillo and 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Nogales on the United States border. The town had a 2005 census population of 10,593 inhabitants. [1]
From the Wikipedia article Santa Ana, Sonora (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay13
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Churches and places of worship1
History
This settlement originated when the Pimas (indigenous people in northwest Mexico) settled in the area now called Santa Ana Viejo attracted by the mission established by the Jesuits. The town was well-established by 1751.
The present town of Santa Ana was founded by Diego A. Moreno in the year 1883, when the Sonoran Railroad was being built in this area of the state. Santa Ana achieved the status of a municipality in 1935. The movie The Fast and The Furious was filmed throughout the months of June and July, 2008, in Santa Ana as well as Magdalena de Kino, Sonora.
The main tourist attraction in Santa Ana is the church built in the 1900s to honor Our Lady of Saint Ana. Every year during the month of July, the whole town celebrates the day of their Saint with a fair and dances.
From the History section of Santa Ana, Sonora on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Map of Santa Ana
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nogales International Airport (NOG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 77 km away.
- Santa Ana Viejo 2 km west, about 2 min by car
- El Claro 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Magdalena de Kino 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Estación Llano 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- El Tasicuri 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- San Ignacio 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Campo Carretero 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- El Crucero 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Imuris 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Nogales 87 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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