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Calexico
California, United States · North America
About Calexico
Calexico sits on the route: 10 minutes from Heber.
Calexico is in California, United States, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Heber, about 6 km away.
Calexico () is a city in southern Imperial County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Calexico had a population of 38,633. Situated on the Mexican border, it is linked economically with the much larger city of Mexicali, the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. It is about 122 miles (196 km)Read more
east of San Diego and 62 miles (100 km) west of Yuma, Arizona. Calexico, along with six other incorporated Imperial County cities, forms part of the larger populated area known as the Imperial Valley. First explored by Europeans in the 18th century, Calexico began as a small tent community which was ultimately incorporated in 1908.
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The nearest famous roads are Tijuana-Ensenada Scenic Highway.
Where is Calexico?
Calexico is in California, United States, about 6 km from Heber.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,053
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 32.6790, -115.4989
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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