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In a relatively short time, Puerto Peñasco has become a major tourist center. It contains numerous hotels as well as RV and primitive camping sites. [4] Puerto Peñasco is described as "by far the most American city in Mexico" and "Arizona’s beach", with Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma closer than the Mexican cities of Mexicali and Hermosillo. [5]
The initial airfield in Puerto Peñasco commenced operations in the 1940s, primarily serving as a stopover on Mexicana de Aviación's route from Mexico City to Mexicali and featuring a telegraph office. In 1973, a larger airfield with a small terminal was established, achieving official international airport status in 1994.
El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve (Spanish: Reserva de la Biosfera El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar) is a biosphere reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site [1] managed by the federal government of Mexico, specifically by Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the state governments of Sonora and the Tohono O'odham.
Puerto Peñasco has recently experienced large-scale development along its 110 kilometres (68 mi) of beaches, which have calm seas. It is located in the extreme northwest of the state. Some of the available activities include jet skiing, boating, sailing, sports fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling. It is located near El Pinacate biosphere reserve.
Puerto Peñasco is a municipality in the state of Sonora in north-western Mexico. [2] As of 2015, the municipality had a total population of 62,177 inhabitants. [1] The only locality with a significant population is the municipal seat, also named Puerto Peñasco, which contains almost 99% of the municipality's population.
Lizzette Zambrano, 35, filed a lawsuit against the parent companies of Sonoran Sea Resort in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, over the death of her husband Jorge Guilllen, 43.