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| nickname = San Antonio del Mar, San Antonio del Padua |
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| footnotes = Sources: {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110613183420/http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/ INEGI], [http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/bajacalifornia/municipios/02005a.htm Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México] |
| footnotes = Sources: {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110613183420/http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/ INEGI], [http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/bajacalifornia/municipios/02005a.htm Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México] |
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==History== |
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San Antonio del Mar was founded during the 1970s by a group of [[American]] [[Investor|investors]], who wanted a beach resort for [[Tourism|Tourists]] and [[Expatriate|Expatriates]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-12 |title=The Alamo |url=https://www.history.com/topics/latin-america/alamo |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=HISTORY |language=en}}</ref> |
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The community was originally named San Antonio de Padua, named after the original [[Saint]] of the mission, but they later changed it to San Antonio del Mar to reflect the proximity to the ocean.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-12 |title=The Alamo |url=https://www.history.com/topics/latin-america/alamo |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=HISTORY |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:12, 2 August 2023
San Antonio del Mar is a Locality located in the Municipality of Tijuana, with 590 inhabitants[1].
San Antonio del Mar, Baja California | |
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Locality | |
| Saint Anthony of the Sea | |
| Nickname(s): San Antonio del Mar, San Antonio del Padua | |
 Location of San Antonio del Mar in Baja California | |
  San Antonio del Mar, Baja California Location of San Antonio del Mar in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′32″N 117°3′22″W / 32.34222°N 117.05611°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Baja California |
| Municipality | Playas de Tijuana |
| Locality established | 1966 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.265 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2010 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 590 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/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 | |
History
San Antonio del Mar was founded during the 1970s by a group of American investors, who wanted a beach resort for Tourists and Expatriates.[3]
The community was originally named San Antonio de Padua, named after the original Saint of the mission, but they later changed it to San Antonio del Mar to reflect the proximity to the ocean.[4]
- ^ "San Antonio Del Mar (Baja California) Tijuana". mexico.PueblosAmerica.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ https://mexico.pueblosamerica.com/i/san-antonio-del-mar/
- ^ "The Alamo". HISTORY. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "The Alamo". HISTORY. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2023-08-02.