ESTADO DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
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| Capital | Mexicali |
| Other major cities | Tijuana
Ensenada
Governor
(2001-2007) | Eugenio Elorduy Walther (PAN) |
| Area | 69,921 km²
Ranked 12th |
Population
(2000 census) | 2,487,700
Ranked 15th
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Federal deputies (6)
| PAN = 6 |
| Federal senators | PAN = 2
PRI = 1 |
ISO 3166-2
Postal abbr. | MX-BCN
B.C. |
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Baja California is the northernmost state of Mexico; it is mostly located on the northern half of the Baja California peninsula. To avoid confusion it is sometimes (albeit incorrectly) referred to as Baja California Norte.
The state is bordered on the north by the United States, the west by the Pacific Ocean, the east by Sonora and the Sea of Cortez, and the south by Baja California Sur.
The state has a population of 2,750,000 (2003 estimate), much more than sparsely populated Baja California Sur to the south.
Over 75% of the population live in the cities of Mexicali and Tijuana.
History
- 1804: The Spanish colony of California is divided into Alta ("upper") and Baja ("lower") California at the line separating the Franciscan missions in the north from the Dominican missions in the south.
- In 1850, after Alta California is annexed by the United States, Baja California is further divided into northern and southern territories.
- 1952: Northern Baja California becomes the 29th state of Mexico. The southern portion, below 28°N, remains a federally administered territory.
- 1989: Ernesto Ruffo Appel of the PAN becomes the first non-PRI governor of Baja California and the first opposition governor of any state since the Revolution.
Municipalities
Baja California is subdivided into five municipalities (municipios). See municipalities of Baja California.
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