Baja California

American  

[bah-hah kal-uh-fawr-nyuh, -fawr-nee-uh, bah-hah kah-lee-fawr-nyah] / ˈbɑ hɑ ˌkæl əˈfɔr njə, -ˈfɔr ni ə, ˈbɑ hɑ ˌkɑ liˈfɔr njɑ /

noun

1. a narrow peninsula in northwestern Mexico between the Gulf of California and the Pacific, forming two territories of Mexico. 55,634 sq. mi. (144,090 sq. km). Mexicali (Northern Territory) and La Paz (Southern Territory).

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Baja California British  

/ ˈbaehɑ /

noun

1. the Spanish name for Lower California

2. short for Baja California Norte

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Baja California

Lowell and Karina are trailed to the east by Tropical Storm Marie, currently a few hundred miles south of Baja California and "expected to become a hurricane later today," the NHC said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Set within Baja California Sur’s private Costa Palmas community, the resort promised 18 beachfront casitas, holistic wellness temples and fine dining.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Their usual range is from Santa Barbara to Baja California, although it has been shifting north as climate change heats the oceans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

One politician who acknowledged losing hers is Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Avila, who has denied links to organized crime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Unfortunately for them, a fold of the map crossed Baja California over a small coastal town named Tomatan, printed in small letters.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel