Municipality of Mexicali
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Mexicali Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican
state
of Baja California
. Its municipal seat is located in the city of Mexicali
. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 956,826 inhabitants, and according to the 2000 census, it had 764,602 inhabitants, which means an increase of 22.5%. The municipality has an area of 13,700 km² (5,300 sq mi.) This includes many smaller outlying communities as well as the city of Mexicali. Also, the islands of Baja California located in the Gulf of California
are part of the municipality, among them the mudflat
islands at the mouth of the Colorado River
(the largest one being Montague Island
), Isla Ángel de la Guarda
and the islands of the San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park
. Mexicali is the northernmost municipality of Latin America
.
The city of Mexicali was founded in 1903, and its name is a portmanteau of Mexico and California, as is the name of Calexico
, California
across the border. This is an unusual pair of border cities in that Mexicali, on the Mexican side, is far larger than Calexico, on the U.S. side.
of which the city of Mexicali
occupies 3 beside the city proper area; all boroughs are in turn divided into colonia
s or ejido
s. These boroughs offer administrative services such as urban planning
, civil registry
, inspection, verification, public works and community development and are served by a delegado.
The boroughs of Mexicali Municipality city are:
The former borough (delegación) of Compuertas
is located in the eastern part of the city of Mexicali.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
state
States of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federal republic formed by 32 federal entities .According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. Each state has their own congress and constitution, while the Federal District has only limited autonomy with a local Congress...
of Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
. Its municipal seat is located in the city of Mexicali
Mexicali
Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 956,826 inhabitants, and according to the 2000 census, it had 764,602 inhabitants, which means an increase of 22.5%. The municipality has an area of 13,700 km² (5,300 sq mi.) This includes many smaller outlying communities as well as the city of Mexicali. Also, the islands of Baja California located in the Gulf of California
Gulf of California
The Gulf of California is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland...
are part of the municipality, among them the mudflat
Mudflat
Mudflats or mud flats, also known as tidal flats, are coastal wetlands that form when mud is deposited by tides or rivers. They are found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons, and estuaries. Mudflats may be viewed geologically as exposed layers of bay mud, resulting from deposition of...
islands at the mouth of the Colorado River
Colorado River
The Colorado River , is a river in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The watershed of the Colorado River covers in parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states...
(the largest one being Montague Island
Montague Island (Mexico)
Montague Island, known in Spanish as Isla Montague, is an island at the mouth of the Colorado River in the municipality of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, and is part of the Colorado River Delta and part of a broader region called the Salton Trough...
), Isla Ángel de la Guarda
Isla Ángel de la Guarda
Isla Ángel de la Guarda, also called Archangel Island, and called Xazl Iimt east of Bahía de los Ángeles, and separated from the Baja California Peninsula by the Canal de Ballenas . It is the second largest of the eleven Midriff Islands or Islas Grandes. It is part of the state of Baja California,...
and the islands of the San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park is a national park of Mexico located on San Lorenzo Island part of an archipelago in the Gulf of California off the eastern coast of Baja California. The San Lorenzo Archipelago is considered one of the most important ecological areas of the Gulf of...
. Mexicali is the northernmost municipality of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
.
The city of Mexicali was founded in 1903, and its name is a portmanteau of Mexico and California, as is the name of Calexico
Calexico, California
Calexico is a city in Imperial County, California. The population was 38,572 at the 2010 census, up from 27,109 at the 2000 census. Calexico is about east of San Diego and west of Yuma, Arizona...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
across the border. This is an unusual pair of border cities in that Mexicali, on the Mexican side, is far larger than Calexico, on the U.S. side.
Boroughs
The municipality of Mexicali, is divided into 14 administrative boroughsBoroughs of Mexico
In Mexico, boroughs in which some municipalities and the Federal District are divided for administrative purposes are known as delegaciones...
of which the city of Mexicali
Mexicali
Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
occupies 3 beside the city proper area; all boroughs are in turn divided into colonia
Colonia (Mexico)
In general, colonias are neighborhoods in Mexican cities, which have no jurisdictional autonomy or representation. It is plausible that the name, which literally means colony, arose in the late 19th, early 20th centuries, when one of the first urban developments outside Mexico City's core was...
s or ejido
Ejido
The ejido system is a process whereby the government promotes the use of communal land shared by the people of the community. This use of community land was a common practice during the time of Aztec rule in Mexico...
s. These boroughs offer administrative services such as urban planning
Urban planning
Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
, civil registry
Civil registry
Civil registration is the system by which a government records the vital events of its citizens and residents. The resulting repository or database is called civil register or registry, or population registry. The primary purpose of civil registration is to create legal documents that are used to...
, inspection, verification, public works and community development and are served by a delegado.
The boroughs of Mexicali Municipality city are:
- Los AlgodonesLos Algodones, Baja CaliforniaLos Algodones, Baja California, is a small Mexican town located on the extreme northeastern tip of the municipality of Mexicali, approximately west of Yuma, Arizona, USA. Its official name is Vicente Guerrero, although most people use Algodones when referring to it. It reported a population of...
, located in the Valley Zone. - Bátaquez, located in the Valley Zone.
- Cerro Prieto, located in the Urban Zone, is part of the Mexicali metropolitan area.
- Venustiano CarranzaVenustiano Carranza, Baja CaliforniaVenustiano Carranza is a small community located in the Mexican State of Baja California. It is located in the municipality of Mexicali and serves as a borough seat of its surrouding area....
, located in the Valley Zone. - Ciudad Morelos, informally known as Cuervos, located in the Valley Zone.
- Colonias Nuevas, informally known as Km 57, located in the Valley Zone.
- Progreso, located in the Urban Zone, is part of the Mexicali metropolitan area.
- Ejido Hermosillo, located in the Valley Zone.
- Estación Delta, located in the Valley Zone.
- Guadalupe VictoriaGuadalupe Victoria, Baja CaliforniaGuadalupe Victoria, also known as the 43, is a small city in the state of Baja California in northern Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,119 inhabitants...
, informally known as Km 43, located in the Valley Zone. - González Ortega, informally known as Palaco, located in the Urban Zone, is part of the Mexicali metropolitan area.
- Hechicera, located in the Valley Zone.
- San FelipeSan Felipe, Baja CaliforniaSan Felipe is a town on the Gulf of California in the Mexican state of Baja California, 190 km south of the United States border and within the municipality of Mexicali. It also serves as a borough seat of its surrouding area....
, located in the Coastal Zone, to the south on the Gulf of CaliforniaGulf of CaliforniaThe Gulf of California is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland...
. - Benito Juárez, informally known as Tecolotes, located in the Valley Zone.
The former borough (delegación) of Compuertas
Compuertas Borough, Baja California
Compuertas is a former borough of Mexicali, located in the northwest of Baja California.-Geography:Compuertas is located in the northeastern part of Mexicali, and adjacent to the Imperial County census designated place of Calexico, California. The Mexicali downtown is to the west, to the east is...
is located in the eastern part of the city of Mexicali.
Towns and villages
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Mexicali Mexicali Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city... |
689,775 |
| Santa Isabel Santa Isabel, Baja California Santa Isabel – Saint Isabel – is a city in Baja California in Mexicali Municipality. The city had a population of 29,311 as of 2010. Santa Isabel is the second largest city in the municipality and part of the Mexicali metropolitan area, is located west of the capital city Mexicali. The city is... |
29,311 |
| Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria (Kilómetro Cuarenta y Tres) Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California Guadalupe Victoria, also known as the 43, is a small city in the state of Baja California in northern Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,119 inhabitants... |
17,119 |
| San Felipe San Felipe, Baja California San Felipe is a town on the Gulf of California in the Mexican state of Baja California, 190 km south of the United States border and within the municipality of Mexicali. It also serves as a borough seat of its surrouding area.... |
16,702 |
| Puebla | 15,168 |
| Progreso | 12,557 |
| Ciudad Morelos (Cuervos) | 8,243 |
| Colonia Venustiano Carranza (La Carranza) | 6,098 |
| Ciudad Coahuila (Kilómetro Cincuenta y Siete) | 5,617 |
| Vicente Guerrero (Los Algodones) Los Algodones, Baja California Los Algodones, Baja California, is a small Mexican town located on the extreme northeastern tip of the municipality of Mexicali, approximately west of Yuma, Arizona, USA. Its official name is Vicente Guerrero, although most people use Algodones when referring to it. It reported a population of... |
5,474 |
| Delta (Estación Delta) | 5,180 |
| Ejido Hermosillo | 5,101 |
| Benito Juárez (Ejido Tecolotes) | 4,167 |
| Nuevo León | 3,655 |
| Poblado Paredones | 3,332 |
| Michoacán de Ocampo | 3,086 |
| Ejido Hechicera | 2,517 |
| Viñas del Sol | 2,509 |
| Ejido Sinaloa (Estación Kasey) | 2,505 |
| Ejido Lázaro Cárdenas (La Mosca) | 2,463 |
| Poblado Lázaro Cárdenas (La Veintiocho) | 2,388 |
| Ejido Quintana Roo | 2,311 |
| Total Municipality | 936,826 |
Adjacent municipalities and counties
- San Luis Río Colorado Municipality, SonoraSan Luis Río Colorado (municipality)-Towns and villages:The largest localities are:-References:...
- east - Ensenada Municipality - south and southwest
- Tecate Municipality - west
- Imperial County, CaliforniaImperial County, CaliforniaImperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the...
- north - Yuma County, ArizonaYuma County, Arizona-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*70.4% White*2.0% Black*1.6% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*20.8% Other races*59.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
- northeast