Baja California Sur

Baja California Sur is a state of Mexico. It is on the Baja California peninsula. Its capital is La Paz. About 500,000 people live there. Its name means "South Lower California".

Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California Sur
Coat of arms of Baja California Sur
Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Municipalities of Baja California Sur
Municipalities of Baja California Sur
Coordinates: 25°50′N 111°58′W / 25.833°N 111.967°W / 25.833; -111.967Coordinates: 25°50′N 111°58′W / 25.833°N 111.967°W / 25.833; -111.967=inline,title
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
CapitalLa Paz
Municipalities5
Largest CityLa Paz
Government
 • GovernorNarciso Agúndez Montaño
(PRD)
 • Federal DeputiesPRD: 2
 • Federal SenatorsPT: 2
PAN: 1
Area
 • Total73,475 km2 (28,369 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total512,170(Ranked 32nd)
 • Demonym
Sudcaliforniano
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
HDI (2004)0.8269 - high
Ranked 4th
ISO 3166-2MX-BCS
Postal abbr.B.C.S.
Websitewww.gbcs.gob.mx