Tecate

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For the beer of the same name, see Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery.

Tecate is a small city in the Mexican state of Baja California, located at 32°34′30″N, 116°37′7″W on the border with the United States and adjacent to Tecate, California. There is a border crossing which is much quieter than nearby Tijuana or Mexicali, making it a more accurate representation of small-town Mexican cultureTourist's are always welcome here in tecate. The crossing is not open between midnight and 6 a.m. (Although, recently a 4 a.m. border opening has come to effect, as to suit the many border crossers that enter the United States to work). Although the city is only 40 miles from San Diego, the link is a winding mountain road, so Tecate is not so viable as an alternative to long lines on the Tijuana-San Ysidro border.

Tecate is best known outside of its region as the home of Tecate beer. Tecate beer is one of the best-known beers in Mexico and California. It is typically drunk pouring lime and salt on the top of the can. The resulting flavor of beer, salt and lime is one of the typical Mexican flavors. Many people drink it together with "Cacahuates Japoneses," a kind of peanuts.

Tecate serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name, one of the five into which the state is divided. Its population was 91,021 in the census 2005.

Tecate's altitude of approx. 1700 feet (550 m) above sea level and its proximity to the ocean afford an agreeable climate. It rains enough in the area for a thick ground cover of shrubs to grow; the change from maritime to desert climates is at a higher altitude a couple hours drive further east. Tecate is on a spur of the toll road linking Tijuana with Mexicali across the central sierra.

Tecate is also the name of a small river that courses through the city, and of a hamlet on the Alta California or US side of the border, affectionately known as "Tecatito" (population around 100).

The Tecate campus of the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California houses a school of engineering (Mainly Industrial Engineering).

my name is George. im a citizen of Tkt. is a small town, but me, and some of my bud's try 2 put some culture on tkt. my dad is a promotor of culture and other activities in tkt.

Let me tell you about some things here in tecate, i dont have the exact day, but we have a Fair called Tecate en marcha. it is like a kind of carnaval, were artists come and sing, theyre games, and lot of cool stuff.

Tecate have one of the most important Beer Factory's. Cerveceria Chuautemoc Moctezuma. the other one is in monterrey, but here is one of the two. thats why the beer is called TECATE.

There is also a Group of musicians called "Grupo Renacentista" ( im part of it ) we play music. ( i play violin ) and well stuff like that happens in tkt.

we have some parades. like 20 de Noviembre, and the cheerleaders contest, the lights parade. etc.