Loreto Municipality, Baja California Sur
Loreto | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location of Loreto in Baja California Sur. | ||
Country | Mexico | |
State | Baja California Sur | |
Municipal seat | Loreto | |
Largest city | Loreto | |
Area | ||
• Total | 4,418.98 km2 (1,706.18 sq mi) | |
Population (2015) | ||
• Total | 18,912 | |
• Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Pacific (US Mountain)) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Pacific) |
Loreto (Spanish
The 2010 census reported a population of 16,738, about 88 percent of whom lived in the town of Loreto. The municipality has an area of 4,311 km² (1,664.49 sq mi).
Demographics
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1992 | — | |
1995 | 9,986 | — |
2000 | 11,812 | +18.3% |
2005 | 11,839 | +0.2% |
2010 | 16,738 | +41.4% |
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Major communities
The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:[2]
Name | 2010 Census Population |
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Loreto | 14,724 |
Ensenada Blanca | 255 |
Ligüí | 203 |
Puerto Agua Verde | 192 |
La Danzante | 174 |
San Javier | 131 |
Total Municipality | 16,738 |
Sister cities
Ventura, California (United States)[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.inegi.org.mx/lib/olap/consulta/general_ver4/MDXQueryDatos.asp?#Regreso&c=17161
- ↑ 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Staff (March 30, 2015) "Ventura, Loreto discuss new sister city program during binational visit" Ventura County Star (subscription may be required for this article.)
External links
- Official Ayuntamiento de Loreto website (Municipality of Loreto)—(in Spanish)
- Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Baja California Sur—(in Spanish)
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