Difference between revisions of "Baja California Sur"
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| − | <map lat="25.833329999999755" lng="-111.8333299999984" zoom="6" view="3" float="right" height='380' width='300' /> | + | {{Infobox Region |
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| − | '''Baja California Sur''' is a [[Mexico|Mexican]] federal state, located in the northwest of the country on the Baja California peninsula. It borders the state of [[Baja California]] to the north. Baja California Sur is the least populated of all Mexican states | + | |type = state |
| + | |country = Mexico | ||
| + | |pop = 665,000 | ||
| + | |seat = La Paz | ||
| + | |plate = Baja California Sur | ||
| + | |motorways = | ||
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| + | '''Baja California Sur''' is a [[Mexico|Mexican]] federal state, located in the northwest of the country on the Baja California peninsula. It borders the state of [[Baja California]] to the north. Baja California Sur is the least densely populated of all Mexican states. Its capital and most important city is [[La Paz (Baja California Sur)|La Paz]], which has a (quite expensive) ferry connecting the state with the ports in [[Mazatlán]] and [[Los Mochis]] in [[Sinaloa]]. [[Cabo San Lucas]] at the southern tip is popular with foreign tourists. | ||
== Hitchhiking == | == Hitchhiking == | ||
Hitchhiking in Baja California Sur is definitely possible. However, you should be aware that it lies in a desert climate zone and protect yourself accordingly. The low population density means that comparatively few cars pass by and hitchhiking is best done on the main highway connecting all major settlements in the state. Hitchhiking on the other roads is also possible, but usually with long waiting times. | Hitchhiking in Baja California Sur is definitely possible. However, you should be aware that it lies in a desert climate zone and protect yourself accordingly. The low population density means that comparatively few cars pass by and hitchhiking is best done on the main highway connecting all major settlements in the state. Hitchhiking on the other roads is also possible, but usually with long waiting times. | ||
| − | Baja California Sur lies on a popular drug smuggling route to the [[United States of America|US]], which means there are many military checkpoints on the main highway. They are often very helpful to hitchhikers | + | Baja California Sur lies on a popular drug smuggling route to the [[United States of America|US]], which means there are many military checkpoints on the main highway. They are often very helpful to hitchhikers and will talk to drivers to take you with them. |
| + | [[User:Chael777]] managed to [[hitchhiking a sailboat|hitchhike a sailboat]] from La Paz to Mazatlán. | ||
{{States Mexico}} | {{States Mexico}} | ||
{{IsIn|Mexico}} | {{IsIn|Mexico}} | ||
[[Category:Mexico]] | [[Category:Mexico]] | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 28 October 2012
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| Country: |  Mexico
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| Population: | 665,000 |
| Seat: | La Paz |
| Licence Plate: | Baja California Sur |
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Baja California Sur is a Mexican federal state, located in the northwest of the country on the Baja California peninsula. It borders the state of Baja California to the north. Baja California Sur is the least densely populated of all Mexican states. Its capital and most important city is La Paz, which has a (quite expensive) ferry connecting the state with the ports in Mazatlán and Los Mochis in Sinaloa. Cabo San Lucas at the southern tip is popular with foreign tourists.
Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking in Baja California Sur is definitely possible. However, you should be aware that it lies in a desert climate zone and protect yourself accordingly. The low population density means that comparatively few cars pass by and hitchhiking is best done on the main highway connecting all major settlements in the state. Hitchhiking on the other roads is also possible, but usually with long waiting times.
Baja California Sur lies on a popular drug smuggling route to the US, which means there are many military checkpoints on the main highway. They are often very helpful to hitchhikers and will talk to drivers to take you with them.
User:Chael777 managed to hitchhike a sailboat from La Paz to Mazatlán.
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