Rosarito Beach Municipality
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Rosarito Beach Municipality | ||
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Municipality | ||
Municipio de Playas de Rosarito Municipality of Rosarito Beach | ||
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Motto: A Horizon of Possibilities | ||
Location of Rosarito Beach Municipality in Baja California. | ||
Coordinates: 32°20′32″N 117°03′22″W / 32.34222°N 117.05611°WCoordinates: 32°20′32″N 117°03′22″W / 32.34222°N 117.05611°W | ||
Country | Mexico | |
State | Baja California | |
Municipal seat | Rosarito | |
Largest city | Rosarito | |
Municipality established | June 29, 1995 | |
Government | ||
• Municipal president | Hugo Torres ( PRI) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 513.32 km2 (198.19 sq mi) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 90,668 | |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) | |
Data source: INEGI 2010 Census | ||
Time zone | PST (UTC−8) | |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) | |
INEGI code | 005 | |
Website | (Spanish) Ayuntamiento de Playas de Rosarito | |
Source: Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México |
Rosarito Beach Municipality (Spanish: Municipio de Playas de Rosarito) is located in the northwestern part of the Mexican state of Baja California comprising part of the Tijuana metropolitan area. It lies just south of the city of Tijuana. Its municipal seat is the city of Rosarito. According to the 2010 census, the municipality had a population of 90,668 inhabitants. Its area is 513.32 km² (198.19 sq mi).
Boroughs
- Primo Tapia
- Plan Libertador
Major communities
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:[1]
Name | 2010 Census population |
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Rosarito | 65,278 |
Ampliación Ejido Plan Libertador | 5,906 |
Primo Tapia | 4,921 |
Ciudad Morelos | 2,040 |
Colinas del Sol | 1,361 |
Santa Anita | 1,284 |
Total municipality | 90,668 |
Other localities
- Puerto Nuevo (pop. 135)
References
- (Spanish) Link to tables of population data from the 2005 Census, INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática.
- (Spanish) Playas de Rosarito, Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México, Instituto Nacional Para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal, SEGOB. Accessed on line November 15, 2007.
External links
- (Spanish) Ayuntamiento de Playas de Rosarito Official government website.
- (English) Official government tourism office website
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