Tohono Oʼodham
Native American people of the Sonoran Desert / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tohono Oʼodham (/ˈθɔːnɔː ˈɔːθəm, toʊˌhoʊnoʊ ˈɔːtəm, ˈoʊtəm/;[2] Oʼodham: [ˈtɔhɔnɔ ˈʔɔʔɔd̪am]) are a Native American people of the Sonoran Desert, residing primarily in the U.S. state of Arizona and the northern Mexican state of Sonora. The United States federally recognized tribe is the Tohono Oʼodham Nation.
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Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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20,000[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States (Arizona) Mexico (Sonora) | |
Languages | |
Oʼodham, English, Spanish | |
Religion | |
Indigenous religion, Catholic, Protestant | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Hia C-eḍ Oʼodham, Akimel O'odham, Pima Bajo, Tepehuán |
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Quick Facts People, Language ...
People | Tohono Oʼodham |
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Language | Oʼodham ha-ñeʼokĭ |
Country | O'odham Jeweḍ |
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The Tohono Oʼodham Nation governs the Tohono Oʼodham Indian Reservation, a major reservation located in southern Arizona. It encompasses portions of three counties: Pima, Pinal, and Maricopa in the United States. Tohono O'odham territory extends into the Mexican state of Sonora.