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Infrastructure
Hermosillo's location affords lengthy
but acceptable access to US I-10. Roads through the city are narrow, yet access
to the industrial area is excellent. Truck rates are high to the border or east
to Cd. Chihuahua, and service can be unreliable. Water, electricity, and gas are
available in the state's industrial park. Water pressure is often low, lines can
become clogged with sediment during the rainy season. The number of dams totals 26
for the state, with capacity of 12,072,800 cubic m.
In the State of Sonora, there are total of 10 power generation plants with 2020 mws
capacity. There are total of 43 industrial parks with 417,200 has; and 211 miles of
natural gas pipeline.
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Customs
The crossing at Nogales is antiquated
and extremely limited for passenger and commercial needs. Inadequate customs
staffing on both sides does translate into delays up to one hour.
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Locations
The large Mexican port at Guaymas
is ninety miles to the southwest. The beautiful bay and fishing villages
of Bahio Kino are found sixty miles to the West of Hermosillo.
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Taxes
Hermosillo maquilas Pay State of
Sonora taxes, roughly 2% addtional of the base wage paid per worker, in
addition to base and additional compensation.
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