Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Santa Cruz  Santa Cruz | |
| Coordinates: 31°14′01″N110°35′43″W / 31.23361°N 110.59528°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivonne Lorta Ortega |
| Elevation | 1,360 m (4,460 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,038 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Pacific (US Mountain)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (No DST) |
Santa Cruz is a town in Santa Cruz Municipality, in the northern region of the Mexican state of Sonora.
Coordinates: 31°14′01″N110°35′43″W / 31.23361°N 110.59528°W
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