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Ensenada
Ensenada , city (1990 pop. 259,979), Baja California state, NW Mexico. Developed in the 19th cent., Ensenada is the oldest deep-sea port in Baja California and is one of the most important ports in Mexico. It is a primary processing and shipping point for the region's agricultural produce, which includes grains, cotton, and fish. Ensenada also possesses a broad-based manufacturing industry created largely through foreign investment (see maquiladoras ). The city is also a popular tourist attraction. |
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Ensenada
Ensenada, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA Mexico (Baja California): originally Ensenada de Todos Santos from the Spanish ensenada ‘Cove’ or ‘Inlet’. It lies on the Bay of Todos Santos.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ensenada." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ensenada." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ensenada.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ensenada." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ensenada.html |
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