Rosarito
Rosarito is a coastal city in Playas de Rosarito Municipality, Baja California, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. As of 2010, the city had a population of 65,278. Located 10 miles (16 km) south of the US-Mexico border, Rosarito is a part of the greater San Diego–Tijuana region and one of the westernmost cities in Mexico. Rosarito is a major tourist destination, known for its beaches, resorts, and events like Baja Beach Fest.
Rosarito | |
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Top: Cristo del Sagrado Corazón statue (left) and Rosarito's Pacific Coast; bottom: Rosarito Beach Hotel (left) and the Muelle de Rosarito (right). | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: A Horizon of Possibilities | |
Location of Rosarito in Baja California | |
Rosarito Location of Rosarito in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′32″N 117°3′22″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Baja California |
| Municipality | Playas de Rosarito |
| Municipality established | June 29, 1995 |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 35.71 km2 (13.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 100,660 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Area code | 661 |
| Website | http://www.rosarito.gob.mx |
| Sources: (in Spanish) INEGI, Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México | |
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