Ciudad Obregón
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Ciudad Obregón (locally known as Obregón or Obregon City in English) is the second largest city in the northern Mexican state of Sonora and is situated 576 km south of the state's border with the U.S. state of Arizona at . It is also the municipal seat of Cajeme municipality, located in the Yaqui Valley.
History
The city, previously named Cajeme, takes its name from Mexican Revolutionary Álvaro Obregón, a native of nearby Huatabampo, Sonora. Álvaro Obregón became president of Mexico after the Revolution and initiated an "agricultural revolution" in the Yaqui Valley, introducing modern agricultural techniques and making this valley one of the most prosperous agricultural regions in the country. Renowned U.S. agronomist Dr. Norman Borlaug, the architect of the "Green Revolution" worked here after successful developments in increasing the resistance of wheat. For his efforts he was later awarded the Nobel Prize.Demographics
Ciudad Obregon is the second largest city in Sonora (after state capital Hermosillo) with a population of 456,000.Government
The position of city mayor does not exist in Mexico. For more information about the government of the "Municipio de Cajeme", see its: .Transportation
Ciudad Obregón International Airport receives flights from Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Durango, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, La Paz, Loreto, Los Mochis, Los Cabos, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, and, internationally, from Los Angeles, Tucson, Phoenix and Houston in the United States.
Education
The following institutions of higher education are based in Ciudad Obregón:- Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON) - Campus Obregon and Campus Náinari
- Universidad La Salle - Campus Obregon
- Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) - Campus Obregon
- Instituto Tecnológico de Cajeme (Itesca)
Tourism
One of the main attractions is the Laguna Náinari (Náinari Lagoon) located on the west side of the city and the Museo del Yaqui a museum of the Yaqui culture. Ciudad Obregón also offers a wide variety of local specialities. Steak tacos are a regional specialty, usually offered in very informal food stands located around the city. Also highly sophisticated restaurants offer a wide variety of foods, servings include the famous Sonora steaks, fresh seafood, and many others.
Sports
The city of Ciudad Obregón has its own baseball team called "Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón".External links
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