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The Yaqui River (Río Yaqui in Spanish) (Hiak Vatwe in the Yaqui or Yoreme language) is a river in the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. It was formerly known as the Rio del Norte. [1] Being the largest river system in the state of Sonora, the Yaqui river is used for irrigation, especially in the Valle del Yaqui.
The Valle del Yaqui or Yaqui Valley is a highly productive agricultural area in Sonora. Durum wheat is a major crop. However, the crop is highly fertilized, and is a significant source of nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas. [1] The natives, the Yaquis, since the Pre-Columbian era inhabited and farmed on the west bank of the Yaqui River.
Arivechi is located in the east of Sonora at an elevation of 556 metres (1,824 ft). The area is crossed by the Sahuaripa River, which is a tributary of the Yaqui River. Arivechi lies on tarmacked highway 117, which links Arivechi to Agua Prieta. The distance to the international border is 339 kilometers (211 mi).
The Bavispe River comprises a large part of the northern Yaqui River watershed. The mainstem of the Bavispe starts in the Sierra Madre Occidental right on the border of Chihuahua, southeast of Huachinera, Sonora, and is formed by the confluence of three rivers at aptly named Três Rios. The Rio Bavispe flows northwest through mountainous ...
Border between Mexico and Guatemala The international bridge seen from Belize to Mexico. Mexico shares international borders with three nations: To the north the United States–Mexico border, which extends for a length of 3,141 kilometres (1,952 mi) [1] through the states of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... Mayo River (Mexico) Moctezuma River (Sonora) S. ... Whitewater Draw; Y. Yaqui River This page was ...
Map showing major rivers in Mexico. Among the longest rivers of Mexico are 26 streams of at least 250 km (160 mi). In the case of rivers such as the Colorado, the length listed in the table below is solely that of the main stem. [1] In the case of the Grijalva and Usumacinta, it is the combined lengths of two river systems that share a delta. [2]
The Aros River is a river in the northern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the largest tributary of the Yaqui river, and is the largest free flowing river in western Mexico. Its headwaters are in the Sierra Madre Occidental. The Yaqui river begins at the confluence between the Aros and Bivaspe rivers. The rugged terrain surrounding the river ...