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The Pacific port of Mazatlán, Sinaloa state, north-central Mexico. Known as the ‘Pearl of the Pacific,’ Mexico's largest Pacific port is also a popular resort. The city lies on a peninsula overlooking Atlas Bay on the Gulf of California. In addition to tourism, the area supports abundant fishing, and serves as the major link between Baja California and mainland Mexico.
| Gulf on the Pacific coast of Mexico, separating the mainland of Mexico from the peninsula of Baja California. It is 1,125 km/700 mi long and 80–210 km/50–130 mi wide, reaching a depth of about 2,595 m/8,500 ft. The chief ports on the gulf are Guaymas on the mainland and La Paz on the peninsula. The Colorado River reaches the sea at the gulf. |
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