Gulf of California
Mexico /
Baja California Sur /
Loreto /
World
/ Mexico
/ Baja California Sur
/ Loreto
World / Mexico / Sonora
bay, invisible, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez or Sea of Cortés; locally known in the Spanish language as Mar de Cortés or Mar Bermejo or Golfo de California) is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland.
The name "Gulf of California" predominates on most maps in English today. The name "Sea of Cortés" is the one preferred by most local residents.
The name "Gulf of California" predominates on most maps in English today. The name "Sea of Cortés" is the one preferred by most local residents.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_California
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 26°55'47"N 110°52'56"W
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