Agua Prieta | |
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 Location of the municipality in Sonora | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Sonora |
| Seat | Agua Prieta |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 91,929 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Zona Pacífico) |
Agua Prieta is a municipality in the state of Sonora in north-western Mexico. [1] In 2015, the municipality had a total population of 82,918; [2] by 2020, it had risen to 91,929. [3]
The municipal seat is the border city of Agua Prieta, Sonora.
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