Nogales

The border between (left) Nogales, Arizona, U.S., and (right) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

Nogales, city and port of entry, north-central Sonora estado (state), northern Mexico, contiguous with the U.S. city of Nogales, Santa Cruz county, Arizona. It is an important transportation hub and warehouse centre, especially for agricultural products from the irrigated farmlands of Sonora and Sinaloa destined for U.S. markets, and a commercial centre serving regional livestock and mining operations. Nogales is also a popular shopping and entertainment destination for visitors from southern Arizona. A railroad and a highway leading southeast to Mexico City via Hermosillo, Guaymas, Mazatlán, and Guadalajara begin in Nogales. Pop. (2010) 212,533; (2020) 261,137.