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Bahía Kino is a town in the Mexican state of Sonora, on the Gulf of California; it was named after Eusebio Kino. The name also applies to the adjacent bay between Alcatraz Island and Punta San Nicolás, Sonora. The names Bahía de Kino and Bahía Kino are used interchangeably. Founded in the 1920s as a small fishing camp, Bahía de Kino is a thriving community of about 7,000 inhabitants. |
Fishing is central to the community’s economic life although only about 25% of the adult population works directly in fisheries. Ironwood (Olneya tesota) carving is also an important, though little documented, source of employment. Fishing accounts for about 46% of total economic production, with 43% contributed by general commerce and service provision. Light industry and artisanal activities make up only about 10%.
