Etchohuaquila is a small town within the municipality of Navojoa, in the Mexican state of Sonora. 27°18′53″N 109°45′37″W / 27.31472°N 109.76028°W / 27.31472; -109.76028. It is about 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Ciudad Obregón. It is known for being the birthplace and hometown of former Major League Baseball pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.^[1]