Baja
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a narrow peninsula in NW Mexico between the Gulf of California and the Pacific, forming two territories of Mexico. 55,634 sq. mi. (144,090 sq. km). Capitals: Mexicali (Northern Territory) and La Paz (Southern Territory).
Also called Ba·ja, Lower California.
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| 1. | the Spanish name for Lower California |
| 2. | short for Baja California Norte |
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Baja
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Baja
in place names, Sp., lit. "lower," either in elevation or geography; cf. Baja California.
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