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Mexicali, Baja California Norte

Mexicali
Ciudad de Mexicali
City of Mexicali
Coat of arms of Mexicali
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): The City that Captured the Sun
Mexicali is located in Mexico
Mexicali
Mexicali
Location of Mexicali in Mexico
Coordinates: 32°39′48″N 115°28′04″W / 32.66333°N 115.46778°W / 32.66333; -115.46778Coordinates: 32°39′48″N 115°28′04″W / 32.66333°N 115.46778°W / 32.66333; -115.46778
Country  Mexico
State Baja California Baja California
Municipality Mexicali
Founded March 14, 1903
Government
 • Type Ayuntamiento
 • Municipal President Gustavo Sánchez Vásquez PAN
Area
 • City 113.7 km2 (43.9 sq mi)
Elevation 8 m (27 ft)
Population (2015)
 • City 689,775
 • Density 6,066.62/km2 (15,712.5/sq mi)
 • Urban 996,826
 • Metro 1,102,342
Demonym(s) Mexicalense, cachanilla
Time zone PST (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
Postal code 21000-21399 (urban area)
Area code(s) +52 686
Mexicali
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