Tecate

Tecate () is a city in Tecate Municipality, Baja California. It is across the Mexico–US border from Tecate, California. As of 2019, the city had a population of 108,860 inhabitants, while the metropolitan area has a population of 132,406 inhabitants. Tecate is part of the San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan region and the largest city between Tijuana and Mexicali. Tecate is a regional economic hub and popular tourist destination, known as home to the Tecate Port of Entry and to Tecate beer.

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Settlement.name: Tecate, Baja California
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mexico Baja California#Mexico
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_label: Tecate
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Baja California
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Tecate
Settlement.government_type: Ayuntamiento
Settlement.leader_title: Municipal President
Settlement.leader_name: Dario Benitez
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: October 12, 1892
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_demonym: Tecatense

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Official website

Municipalidad de Tecate - Portal Oficial

Portal oficial de la Municipalidad de Tecate. Accede a noticias, boletines, trámites y servicios municipales.

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Tecate
Population: 81059
Elevation: 522
Official website: tecate.gob.mx
Image: Tecatecentro.jpg
Dialing code: 665
Licence plate code: 2

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Commons category: Tecate
postal code: 21400–21499
inception: 1861-03-14
native label: Tecate

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==History== thumb|right|Catholic procession in Tecate. thumb|right|Lázaro Cárdenas memorial. Tecate is in a valley surrounded by several hills and mountains, the most prominent and famous of them being Kuuchamaa (also spelled Kuchamaa and Cuchama) Mountain. Kuuchamaa Mountain, also known as Tecate Peak in the United States, is a sacred mountain for the Kumeyaay people (known in Mexico as Kumiai) people, and the Kumeyaay language is still spoken in the mountains near Tecate at Juntas de Nejí. Kuuchamaa is rich in greenery, wildflowers and birds. Tecatenses as well as tourists are often seen enjoying hikes and bike rides along its many trails.