Baja California is the peninsula in the west of Mexico.

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1 Regions 2 Geographic Features 3 History

Regions

The peninsula is divided into two parts:

• The northern part is the State of Baja California. To avoid confusion, this state is often referred to as "Baja California Norte".
• The southern part, below 28°N, is the State of Baja California Sur.

• The Sierra San Pedro Martir is a major mountain range in the northern part of the state. The highest point is Cerro de la Encantada, 3096 m. It is connected to the Californian Peninsular Ranges by the lower Sierra Juarez.
• At the south end of Baja California Sur, the Sierra de la Laguna forms an isolated mountain range rising to 2406 m.
• The Bahia de los Angeles is a bay located on the east side of the peninsula, which faces the Sea of Cortez.