- Etchojoa
Etchojoa is both a municipality and the name of the town that acts as the seat of that municipality. Founded in 1613, Etchojoa is located in the southwest of the
Mexican state ofSonora . It is situated at coord|26|52|N|109|39|W. The total municipal area is 1,220.23 km². Etchojoa had a population of 56,129 in 2000, according to the official census. Neighboring municipalities areNavojoa ,Huatabampo andCajeme .Etchojoa has a large indigenous population made up of the Mayo Indians, almost 20% of the population in 2000. The municipality sits in the
Valle Mayo (Mayo Valley), named for the Río Mayo, a vital source for irrigation.The economy is based primarily on agriculture, with over 800 km² irrigated throughout the municipality in 2000. Fifty percent of the land is part of the
ejido system. Wheat, soy, corn, and citrus fruit are the most important crops.XEETCH , a government-run indigenouscommunity radio station that broadcasts in Mayo, Yaqui and Guarijio, is based in Etchojoa.
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