Nacozari de García, Mining town in Sonora, Mexico
Nacozari de García is a town in the highlands of northeastern Sonora, situated near the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains. The municipality spreads across hilly terrain with access to mining and agricultural lands.
The town was founded in 1660 as a Jesuit mission outpost and later grew through extensive copper mining operations. It developed over time into a significant center of regional economy.
The municipality preserves regional traditions through local festivities, while maintaining strong connections to its mining heritage and agricultural practices.
Federal Highway 17 connects the town to larger regional centers and provides the main access route. There are also local transportation options and basic facilities for visitors in the municipality.
The town is remembered for Jesús García, a locomotive engineer who averted a train disaster in 1907. His brave action saved the population and remains part of the local memory today.
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