Álamos
Town in Sonora, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the football team, see Álamos F.C. For the Metrobús station, see Álamos (Mexico City Metrobús).
Álamos (Spanish: ['alamos] ⓘ) is a town in Álamos Municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora, in northwestern Mexico.
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Álamos, Sonora | |
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Coordinates: 27°1′39″N 108°56′24″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Sonora |
Municipality | Álamos |
Founded | Late 17th century |
Population (2005[1]) | |
• Total | 24,493 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Postal code | 85760 |
Area code | 647 |
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Historically an important center of silver mining, the town's economy is now dominated by the tourist sector. Designated a pueblo mágico due to its architecture, the town is host to several arts festivals, most notably the Festival Cultural "Alfonso Ortíz Tirado". It also hosts the Alamos Alliance, a yearly summit of economic policy makers, academics and business leaders founded and led by Arnold Harberger that has led to the town being called the "Little Mexican Davos".[2]