Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur
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. 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.
Image: Santa Rosalía (36157072171) (cropped)
Image: Saint Barbara Church in Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Image: Derelict Industrial Plant Santa Rosalia Baja California Sur Mexico 01 (23445414524) (2) (cropped)
Image: View over Harbor from Mesa Santa Rosalia Baja California Sur Mexico (23777896820) (2) (cropped)
Mulegé is the northernmost municipality of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. It is the largest municipality by area in Mexico, with an area of 33,092.20 km2. In the 2020 Census, it had a population of 64,022 inhabitants. Isla Natividad is part of the municipality.
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Image: Pintura rupestre de Baja California
Image: Santa rosalía exterior
Image: Misión de San Ignacio Kadakaaman