Mexicali

Mexicali is the capital of the state of Baja California, Mexico as well as the capital of the municipality of Mexicali. Situated along the state's northern border with the U.S state of California, Mexicali is the northernmost city in Latin America. Mexicali has an International Airport, served by Aerom?xico, Mexicana de Aviaci?n and AeroCalifornia, among others.

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Founded on 14 March 1903, its name comes from the anagram MEXI-co and CALI-fornia, which in an inverse way also generated the name of Calexico, access door to the state of California and frontier with Mexicali.

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Mexicali is a sister city of Calexico, California, which lies directly across the US border, as each city's name combines California and Mexico.

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Mexicali has also the largest Chinatown, called La Chinesca, and the largest number of overseas Chinese in Mexico. Today, many people in Mexicali have at least some Chinese ancestry in them. Some of the best Chinese food in Mexico is found in Mexicali.

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