A few facts about Altar
- About 7,900 people live in Altar.
- It lies in Sonora.
- It's about 1790 km to Mexico City, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Heroica Caborca is about 31 km away.
- Close by: Pitiquito (21 km), Santa Ana (72 km) and Magdalena de Kino (84 km).