Puerto Cortés, Baja California Sur
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Puerto Cortés is a small settlement on Isla Santa Margarita
, off the Pacific
coast of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur
. It is part of Comondú Municipality. There is a naval base there. It is sometimes used as a breakpoint
in metereological reports. The 2010 census reported no official resident population.
Isla Santa Margarita
Isla Santa Margarita is an island in the Pacific Ocean off the South West coast of Baja California Sur, at the entrance of Magdalena Bay. Its area is 231 km²....
, off the Pacific
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
coast of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur
Baja California Sur
Baja California Sur , is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state on October 8, 1974, the area was known as the South Territory of Baja California. It has an area of , or 3.57% of the land mass of Mexico and comprises...
. It is part of Comondú Municipality. There is a naval base there. It is sometimes used as a breakpoint
Breakpoint (meteorology)
A breakpoint is a location referred to by meteorologists when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories, for specific areas. Breakpoints are used when coastal and offshore areas need to be warned of an impending weather event, usually pertaining to a hazard faced because of the water.Breakpoints are...
in metereological reports. The 2010 census reported no official resident population.
External links
- Puerto Cortés (Maplandia)