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Los Algodones Destination Guide
Delve into Los Algodones in Mexico
Los Algodones in the region of Baja California with its 4,874 residents is a city in Mexico - some 1,331 mi or ( 2141 km ) North-West of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Current time in Los Algodones is now 06:00 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Tijuana " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Orive Alva, Mexicali, Campamento Campillo, Algodones, and Parker. While being here, make sure to check out Orive Alva . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Los Algodones ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Semana santa en La Presa, Los Algodones 2010
www.cuervos.com.mx ..
Mi Dentista Mexicano
I visit the dentist while south of the border. www.OtherSpokane.com ..
A Paddler's Perspective on the Colorado River Delta
A conference call from the Morelos Dam on the US/Mexico border on February 3, 2012, with source to sea paddlers and officials from the US Department of Interior. ..
Algodones
My impressionistic view of the tiny Mexican border town of Algodones. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Morelos Dam
After a 1944 United States Mexico Treaty the Morelos Dam was built in 1950 across the Colorado River. It is located about 1 mile below the junction of the California border and the Colorado River between the town of Los Algodones, Baja California, in northwestern Mexico and Yuma County, Arizona in the southwestern United States. The eastern half the dam lies inside United States territory; but Mexico is responsible for all maintenance.
Located at 32.71 -114.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Los Algodones
Los Algodones, Baja California, is a small Mexican town located on the extreme northeastern tip of the municipality of Mexicali, approximately 16 km west of Yuma, Arizona, USA. Its official name is Vicente Guerrero, although most people use Algodones when referring to it. It reported a population of 5,474 as of the 2010 Mexican census. It also serves as a borough seat of its surrounding area.
Located at 32.72 -114.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Andrade Port of Entry
The Andrade Port of Entry is the easternmost and lowest volume border crossing in California. It is located in Imperial County across from the Los Algodones, Baja California border crossing in Baja California, Mexico. It is located 2 miles south of Interstate 8, and about 2000 feet west of the Colorado River. It is a minor port in comparison to the larger Calexico West Port of Entry and Calexico East Port of Entry.
Located at 32.72 -114.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Alamo Canal
The Alamo Canal was a 14 miles long waterway that connected the Colorado River to the head of the Alamo River. The canal was constructed to provide irrigation to the Imperial Valley. A small portion of the canal was located in the United States but the majority of the canal was located in Mexico. The Alamo Canal is also known as the Imperial Canal.
Located at 32.74 -114.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Araz Junction, California
Araz Junction is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 2.5 miles east-northeast of Pilot Knob, at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m).
Located at 32.75 -114.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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