Baja California Sur

Baja California Sur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: , This article needs additional for . Please help by adding . Unsourced material may be and removed. (February 2008) This article is about the Mexican state. For other uses, see or . Baja California Sur Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California Sur Flag Coat of arms Location within Mexico of Baja California Sur Country   Capital La Paz Government  -  ()  -  : 2  -  : 2 : 1  - Total 73, 475  (28, 368.9 ) Population (2005)  - Total 512, 170()  - Demonym Sudcaliforniano ()  - Summer () () (2004) 0.8269 - high MX-BCS Postal abbr. B.C.S. Website: Baja California Sur is one of the 31 . Before becoming a state in 1974, the area was known as the South Territory of Baja California. It has an area of 73, 475 km² (28, 369 sq mi), or 3.57% of the land mass of Mexico and comprises the southern half of the , south of the 28th parallel. It is bordered to the north by the state of , to the west by the , and to the east by the , also known as the Sea of Cortés. The state is known for its natural riches and tourism. The and small coastal lakes San Ignacio and Ojo de Liebre in the north are protected by the federal government. The state includes the Pacific islands of Natividad, Magdalena, and Santa Margarita, as well as the islands of San Marcos, Coronados, Carmen, Monserrat, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Sa...