Caborca, Sonora, Mexico
The municipality and city of Heroica Caborca are located in the northwest region of Sonora. It was originally established in 1692 by Jesuit priest Eusebio Francisco Kino, and named La Purisima Concepción de Nuestra Senora de Caborca.
The word “Caborca” has been attributed to at least two possible sources – the Papago word “kavort,” or “at the foot of the hill,” and from the Pima word “Cabota,” which means “little open mouth.
Also known as the “Pearl of the Sonoran Desert,” the city is located in a desert environment that is brutally hot during the summer months but very temperate and dry the rest of the year.
Caborca’s economic activity is mainly derived from agricultural sources. In addition to producing some of the finest beef in Sonora, its main crops are grapes and asparagus, in addition to some cotton and wheat.
In recent years, local authorities and businesses have worked to promote Caborca’s potential as a tourist destination, in order to diversify and strengthen the local economy.
Local attractions include “Pueblo Viejo,” the site of a centuries-old Franciscan mission church, the petroglyphs, rock etchings made more than two thousand years ago by ancient inhabitants of the area.
In addition, the municipality of Caborca encompasses coastal areas along the Sea of Cortez, to include the fishing villages of Desemboque and Puerto Lobos.
Lodging
Caborca lodging options
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Viva Caborca
Caborca Petroglyphs
The Historic Temple of Caborca
