Rosarito | |
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Top: Cristo del Sagrado Corazón statue (left) and Rosarito's Pacific Coast; bottom: Rosarito Beach Hotel (left) and the Muelle de Rosarito (right). | |
Motto: A Horizon of Possibilities | |
Coordinates: 32°20′32″N 117°3′22″W / 32.34222°N 117.05611°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Baja California |
Municipality | Playas de Rosarito |
Municipality established | June 29, 1995 |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 35.71 km2 (13.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 100,660 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
Area code | 661 |
Website | http://www.rosarito.gob.mx |
Sources: (in Spanish) INEGI, Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México |
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.[2] Located 10 miles (16 km) 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 Baja Beach Fest.