Mexicali

Mexicali (; ) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California. The city, which abuts the Mexico–United States border and the U.S. city of Calexico, California, is the seat of the Mexicali Municipality. It has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the Calexico–Mexicali metropolitan area is home to a combined population of 1,000,000. Mexicali is a regional economic and cultural hub for the border region of The Californias.

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Mexicali is the capital city of Baja California, Mexico, located directly on the U.S.-Mexico border next to Calexico, California, with a population of nearly 690,000 people. The city serves as a major economic and cultural center for the broader California-Baja California border region.

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Settlement.name: Mexicali
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nickname: The City that Captured the Sun
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Mexicali.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de armas de Mexicali.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mexico Baja California#Mexico#North America
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Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Baja California
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mexicali
Settlement.government_type: Ayuntamiento
Settlement.leader_title: Municipal President
Settlement.leader_name: Norma Alicia Bustamante Martínez (MORENA)
Settlement.established_title: Founded

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Mexicali
Population: 764602
Area: 114
Elevation: 8
Official website: magicaltowns.mx/baja-california/mexicali
Image: MexicaliMontage.jpg

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Commons category: Mexicali
postal code: 21000–21399
Commons gallery: Mexicali
P8168: Johann Zahlbruckner
inception: 1901-03-14
native label: Mexicali

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Economy
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Mexicali was founded at the turn of the 20th century, when the region's agricultural economy experienced a boom. The city rapidly expanded throughout the 20th century, owing to the proliferation of maquiladoras in the city, making the economy more interconnected with businesses from across the border. Today, Mexicali is a major manufacturing center and an emerging tourist destination.