Ciudad Constitución facts for kids
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Ciudad Constitución
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.jpg) .jpg)    Top: View of Ciudad Constitución from Federal Highway 1; Middle: Misión San Luis Gonzaga Chiriyaqui, Flour mill factory; Comondú City Hall, Agustín Olachea Memorial
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 Ciudad Constitución
Location in Baja California Sur
Ciudad Constitución
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Baja California Sur |
| Municipality | Comondú |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 43,805 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Pacific) |
Ciudad Constitución is a city in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. It's the main town of the Comondú area. In 2020, about 43,805 people lived here. This city is a small but important place. It's often seen as a starting point to visit Magdalena Bay.
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Discovering Ciudad Constitución's Past
The area known as Valle de Santo Domingo began to be settled around 1940. A ranch called El Crucero, meaning "The Crossroad," was built at a busy intersection. Because of this, more and more people started to gather there. The population quickly grew.
This spot soon became a center for trade. It was a necessary stop for everyone living in Valle de Santo Domingo. People traveling north or south on the peninsula also had to pass through. The settlement first became known as Villa Constitución. Later, it was renamed Ciudad Constitución. Even today, many local people still call it "El Crucero."
Every year on February 5, the city becomes the state's capital for one day. Since 1996, the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Ciudad Constitución has offered higher education.
Exploring Ciudad Constitución's Location and Weather
Understanding the Climate in Ciudad Constitución
| Climate data for Ciudad Constitución (1981–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.7 (99.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
41.6 (106.9) |
43.0 (109.4) |
41.0 (105.8) |
45.5 (113.9) |
45.8 (114.4) |
43.0 (109.4) |
44.6 (112.3) |
42.9 (109.2) |
39.4 (102.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
45.8 (114.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.3 (79.3) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
34.7 (94.5) |
37.3 (99.1) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.3 (97.3) |
34.4 (93.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.4 (63.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
28.6 (83.5) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.7 (23.5) |
1.0 (33.8) |
0.4 (32.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
6.5 (43.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12.9 (0.51) |
4.8 (0.19) |
2.6 (0.10) |
1.1 (0.04) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.1 (0.00) |
15.6 (0.61) |
32.5 (1.28) |
30.0 (1.18) |
2.6 (0.10) |
11.1 (0.44) |
27.1 (1.07) |
140.6 (5.54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 15.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 66 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 239 | 233 | 275 | 287 | 320 | 326 | 308 | 292 | 266 | 281 | 242 | 227 | 3,296 |
| Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Ogimet (sun 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Population Growth in Ciudad Constitución
In 2020, Ciudad Constitución had a total population of 43,805 people. It is the fourth-largest community in the state. Only La Paz, Cabo San Lucas, and San José del Cabo are larger. Ciudad Constitución is also near the route of the famous Baja 1000 race.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1995 | 33,948 | — |
| 2000 | 35,589 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 37,220 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 40,935 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 44,918 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 43,805 | −2.5% |
Economy and Local Businesses
The main activity in Ciudad Constitución is farming. Farmers grow crops like wheat, chickpeas, cotton, asparagus, and citrus fruits. They also grow many different vegetables.
The city has a factory that processes dairy products. This factory, called "Unión de Ejidos 20 de Noviembre," makes pasteurized milk, yogurt, and fruit drinks. Ciudad Constitución also has several small hotels, supermarkets, and gas stations. You can find travel agencies too.
The phone area code for Comondú and Loreto is 613. You can get internet access at cybercafes in the city center. You can also connect using a regular phone line. A local AM radio station, XEVSD 1440 kHz, helps people communicate with distant areas. This includes remote parts of Valle de Santo Domingo and nearby islands.
Travel and Transportation Options
Getting Around Ciudad Constitución
For air travel, Ciudad Constitución has its own small airport. Two regional airlines offer flights to Los Mochis and Ciudad Obregón. The airport also provides air taxi services for smaller planes.
The closest major airports are in Loreto (Loreto International Airport), La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport), and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport). Small aircraft also use local dirt runways.
Autotransportes Águila is a bus company that travels across the entire Baja California Peninsula. Its main route is along Federal Highway 1, also known as "Carretera Transpeninsular." This bus line has an office right in Ciudad Constitución.
Well-Known People from Ciudad Constitución
- Rogelio Martínez Santillán, a politician who served in the Congress of Baja California Sur.
- Arturo de la Rosa Escalante, a politician who served in the Chamber of Deputies.
See also
In Spanish: Ciudad Constitución (Baja California Sur) para niños
