Los Cabos is a municipality located at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, in the state of Baja California Sur. It encompasses the towns of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo (the municipal seat), as well as the Resort Corridor that lies between the two. The area's economy, like many resort areas in Mexico, was based on fishing but is now geared towards tourism, though sport fishing and world class golf are the area's main attractions.
The municipality had a population of 164,162 inhabitants according to the 2005 census. It has an area of 3,451.51 km² (1,332.635 sq mi).
The average temperature is 78F (year-round). From October to April the temperature is between 78°F and 82°F during the day and between 57°F and 62°F at night. The rest of the year temperatures may go up to 100°F + during the day and between 70°F and 85°s at night. Los Cabos presumes to have over 300-350 sunny days per year, whith a rainfall rate of less than 10 inches(25.4 centimeters) dominating within the hurricane season from August to October.
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[edit] References
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica, GeografÃa e Informática (INEGI)
- Baja California Sur Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México, Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal (INAFED)
[edit] External links
- Ayuntamiento de Los Cabos Official municipal government website
- Los Cabos Baja Los Cabos Travel and living guide
- Los Cabos...A Photographer's Paradise A Photoblog on LosCabos
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