Sonoita (/səˈnɔɪ.tə/; O'odham: Ṣon ʼOidag) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.
[3] The origin of the name of the CDP is the O'odham Ṣon ʼOidag, which may be best translated as "spring field".
[citation needed] Sonoita is located in northern Santa Cruz County.
The Santa Rita Mountains and the Canelo Hills lie to the west and southwest respectively.
[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27.3 km2), all land.