Santa Cruz Municipality | |
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Location of the municipality in Sonora. | |
Coordinates: 31°12′31″N110°34′37″W / 31.2085°N 110.5770°W Coordinates: 31°12′31″N110°34′37″W / 31.2085°N 110.5770°W | |
Country | |
State | Sonora |
Capital | Santa Cruz |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,998 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Mountain Standard Time used year round, Mountain Daylight Time is not used.) |
Santa Cruz Municipality is a municipality in Sonora in northwestern Mexico. [1]
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:
Name | 2010 Census Population |
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Santa Cruz | 1,038 |
Miguel Hidalgo (San Lázaro) | 640 |
Milpillas | 172 |
Total Municipality | 1,998 |
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