Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur
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Santa Rosalía is a city and municipal seat of Mulegé Municipality, in Baja California Sur, situated along the Gulf of California. Located on the east coast of the Baja Peninsula, the town had a population of 14,357 inhabitants in 2020.[1] The city was founded as a company town by the French Compagnie du Boleo in 1884, which established the local copper mines. Today the city is a popular tourist destination.
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Top: view of Santa Rosalía from the Gulf of California; middle: Santa Bárbara Church (left) and Boleo Industrial Plant (right); bottom: view over the Harbor (left) and City Hall (right). | |
Coordinates: 27°20′20″N 112°16′01″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Baja California Sur |
Municipality | Mulegé |
Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,357 |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Pacific (US Mountain)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Pacific) |
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