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Rosarito
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Also known as Playas de Rosarito, cachanilla

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 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 the Baja Beach Fest.

Key facts

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Metric
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35.71
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2020 census
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Rosarito
Settlement.settlement_type
City
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A Horizon of Possibilities
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Escudo de Playas de Rosarito.svg
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Playas de Rosarito en Baja California.svg
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200px
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Location of Rosarito in Baja California
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Mexico
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Location of Rosarito in Mexico
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Country
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border|20px Mexico
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State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Baja California
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Municipality
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Playas de Rosarito

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Official name
Playas de Rosarito
Country
Mexico
Population
100660
Elevation
25
Body of water
Pacific Ocean
Official website
www.rosarito.gob.mx
Image
Rosarito Beach.jpg
Dialing code
661
Licence plate code
2
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Commons category
Rosarito
twinned administrative body
La Paz
inception
1885-05-14
native label
Playas de Rosarito
time of earliest written record
1778-00-00
postal code
22700–22717
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Spanish era
  • Rancho era
  • Modern era
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • References
  • External links

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 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 the Baja Beach Fest.

==History== thumb|left|The Casa Municipal (Municipal Hall) of Playas de Rosarito Municipality. Evidence of the presence of Paleo-Indians in the region has been dated as early as 2,000 BC. By 1,000 BC, a group emerged that is recognizable as the Yuman ancestors of the Kumeyaay, who continued to inhabit the northern portion of the Baja California Peninsula at the time of European contact. The Kumeyaay referred to the area now known as Rosarito as Wa-cuatay, which translates to "big houses" in the Kumeyaay language.

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