Altar, Sonora

Altar
Altar Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 30°42′49″N 111°50′07″W / 30.71361°N 111.83528°W / 30.71361; -111.83528Coordinates: 30°42′49″N 111°50′07″W / 30.71361°N 111.83528°W / 30.71361; -111.83528
Country	Mexico
State	Sonora
Municipality	Altar Municipality
Founded	1775
Elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	7,927
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)

Altar (O'odham: Wawuk) is small city and municipal seat of Altar Municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora. It is located in the northwest region of the state at 30°42′49″N 111°50′07″W / 30.71361°N 111.83528°W / 30.71361; -111.83528.

The town of Altar is situated on the important Mexicali to Hermosillo Highway (Federal Highway 2). Most of the roads leading into the desert are not paved.

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