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GUAYMAS
is a port city in the Mexican state of Sonora. It is located
117 kilometers south of Hermosillo, capital of Sonora and
north of Ciudad Obregón. It is the municipal seat of the
municipality of Guaymas.
Guaymas is one of the ports of Mexico called "Height"
on Mexico's Pacific coast, is one of the major shrimp
producing cities in northern Mexico and previously also
was noted for its oyster catch.
HISTORY
In 1539 , explorers boats Santa Agueda and Trinidad ,
sent by Hernán Cortés, the command of Captain Francisco
de Ulloa , arrived to Guaymas Bay , the captain decided to
give the name of "sea port " because of the good
impression that gave the conquerors place . They went
ashore to take possession on behalf of the King of Spain ,
giving the name " Bay of possession " to what is now the
Bay of Guaymas.
The first settlers , an ancient tribe called the
Guaimas , Family Seris , lived by fishing , used dress
composed of feathers pelican. Its neighbors to the
south, the Yaquis , Seris northwest , the northern
Pima . Peacetime traded with other tribes , skins of
seabirds and salt in exchange for fruit less arid
lands.
The municipality of Guaymas has a transport
infrastructure consisting of a 986.8 km road
network, with the Federal Highway 15 main line of
communication, of which 118.2 correspond to the
main network, secondary network 184.6 and 684 km
are roads rural or neighborhood.
FISHING
It is the most important activity and main source of
revenue, with large installed capacity for capturing,
processing and marketing.
The fishing guaymense employs 11,800 people in
325 other capture and engage in aquaculture.
Provides 70 percent of the state total fish production,
the main species caught, sardines, shrimp and squid.
AGRICULTURE
Irrigation infrastructure for agriculture in addition
to the 186 wells, has the Ignacio Alatorre Dam that
is located in the Valle de Guaymas with total capacity
of 27 million 700 thousand cubic meters, and the
Represo hot water extraction capacity Vícam 15
million 300 thousand cubic meters of water and 345
miles of canals lined driving .
TOURISM
Guaymas offers many tourist attractions such as Golf, snorkeling,
fishing, horseback riding, ecotourism tours, cycling, diving and
kayaking. [citation needed].
Only Thanks to Sonora, unique in the country, you can enter
program vehicles from the United States without paying or doing
paperwork and permits, from Nogales to Empalme.
The tourist beach area is located northwest of the port, with the
Bay region of San Carlos (Mexico) and surroundings and less
Bacochibampo Bay or Miramar.