Sonora
geographical name
So·no·ra
sə-ˈnȯr-ə 
1
river 250 miles (400 kilometers) long in northwestern Mexico flowing southwest into the upper Gulf of California
2
state of northwestern Mexico bordering on the U.S. (Arizona and a small section of New Mexico) and the Gulf of California; capital Hermosillo area 71,403 square miles (184,934 square kilometers), population 2,662,480
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“Sonora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sonora. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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