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Her·mo·sil·lo

(ĕr′mō-sē′ō)

The capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Sonora, near the Gulf of California west of Chihuahua. Established c. 1700, it is a trade center in an agricultural and mining area.

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Hermosillo

(Spanish ɛrmoˈsiʎo)

(Placename) a city in NW Mexico, capital of Sonora state, on the Sonora River: university (1938); winter resort and commercial centre for an agricultural and mining region. Pop: 668 000 (2005 est)

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Her•mo•si•llo

(ˌɛr mɔˈsi yɔ)

n.

the capital of Sonora, in NW Mexico. 406,417.

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Hermosillo - a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California

Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

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Growing despite headwinds: Alsea, the Mexican restaurant and fast food company seeks to grow by opening more stores in Colombia, Chile, and Mexico

PPG has recently opened a distribution center in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, to serve its PPG-Comex business.

PPG opens distribution center in Hermosillo, Mexico

Hermosillo, Sonora: Today, the North American Development Bank (NADB) concluded its five-week webinar in Hermosillo, Sonora, with a conference featuring keynote speakers from the World Bank.

NADB brings World Bank environmental conference to Hermosillo, Sonora

New Routes: Guadalajara to Tijuana by VivaAerobus; Guadalajara - Mazatlan - Los Mochis - Hermosillo by Aeromar; Puerto Vallarta to Detroit by IcelandAir; Los Cabos to Toronto by Westjet.

Grupo Aeroportuario del PacA-fico passenger traffic up 18.5%

Ten students and three faculty members from the Universidad Tecnologica de Hermosillo in Sonora, Mexico visited Scottsdale Community College (Ariz.) to observe and work with SCC Culinary Arts students in a cultural exchange.

Hermosillo, Jumada I 20, 1435, Mar 21, 2014, SPA -- Seven men were shot to death in an apparent ambush by rival drug traffickers near the Mexico-Arizona border, authorities said Thursday.

7 Men Fatally Shot in Mexico Near Arizona Border

The new call center represents the company's commitment to continued investment in Latin America, with operations in Hermosillo and Obregon, Mexico.

New call center

Aeromexico Aeromexico Presents its New Route Las Vegas - Puerto Penasco - Hermosillo. Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, together with the Government of Sonora, announces its new route Las Vegas [ETH] Puerto Penasco [ETH] Hermosillo, Mexico, starting on June 20th, on a seminary and cocktail presentation that took place at the Consulate of Mexico at Las Vegas.