Ciudad Morelos, Baja California facts for kids
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Baja California |
| Municipality | Mexicali |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
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Ciudad Morelos, also known as Cuervos, is a town in the Mexicali Valley in Baja California, Mexico. It is part of the municipality of Mexicali.
The town was founded on October 20, 1909. It is one of the most important places in the valley. In 2020, about 9,572 people lived there. This makes it the second largest community in the valley.
The name Cuervos comes from an old railway station. This station was called Estación Cuervos. It was part of the Intercalifornia Railroad.
Where is Ciudad Morelos?
Ciudad Morelos is about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Mexicali. Mexicali is the capital city of the state.
You can reach Ciudad Morelos using state highway number 6 or number 15. Highway 15 goes north towards Los Algodones. To the south, it connects with state highway number 2. Highway 6 connects to ejido República Mexicana and Paredones.
There are also local roads that connect to other nearby areas. Close to Ciudad Morelos are the Álamo, La Culebra, and La Panga neighborhoods.
Even though it's near the border, there isn't a crossing here. The city of Somerton is on the U.S. side.
Ciudad Morelos is a very important town in the Mexicali Valley. It is the seventh largest town in the municipality by population. Many people consider it the second most important town in the valley. The UABC has a campus in Ciudad Morelos.
History of the Town
Around 1901, people started planning a railway in the Mexicali Valley. This was the first railway in northern Mexico. It was called the Intercalifornia Railroad, or "El Pachuco." Money for this project came from the United States.
The Mexican government at the time, led by Porfirio Díaz, had not planned to use the Baja California region much. So, Americans asked to transport goods by train. They wanted to move supplies between their cities of San Diego and Yuma.
On May 6, 1904, a contract was signed. It was between the Mexican government and the Southern Pacific railway company. However, floods from the Colorado River stopped the train service. These floods happened between 1905 and 1907.
The railway service finally started working normally in August 1909. It ran for 50 years, from August 1909 to March 1959. The train traveled the route between Mexicali and Algodones.
It mainly carried passengers across the northern Mexicali Valley. It connected with the United States border. There were 18 railway stations along the way. These included Mexicali, Paredones, and Cuervos.
See also
In Spanish: Ciudad Morelos para niños
