It's Mexico's northernmost state, but part of its name means "low"
IT'S MEXICO'S 
NORTHERNMOST STATE, BUT PART OF ITS NAME MEANS "LOW"... [DOC] [TLE] Sonora - Wikipedia [PAR] Sonora officially the Free and Sovereign State of Sonora is one of 31 states that, 
with Mexico ... Several theories exist as to the origin of the name "Sonora".