Punta Abreojos
Punta Abreojos | ||
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State Baja California Sur | | |
| Municipality | Mulegé | |
Punta Abreojos is a fishing town in the municipality of Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
It is located at the entrance to
lighthouses are situated near the town.[2]
Punta Abreojos was named by Francisco de Bolaños, whose expedition reached the headland, but no further.[3] Abreojos means "open your eyes", and refers to the treacherous sailing conditions, with many rocks and reefs.[4]
Punta Abreojos is reached by a long road with few features of interest.[5] It comprises 500 houses, some grocery stores, an airstrip, a fish packing plant, a hardware store, churches, schools and a medical clinic.[2][5] The town's main economic output is in fishing for California spiny lobster and abalone.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b NGIA (2004)
- ^ a b c Rains (2006)
- ^ Myers (2004), pp. 209, 226.
- ^ Myers (2004), pp. 209, 378.
- ^ a b c Palmerlee (2007)
Bibliography
- Paul A. Myers (2004). North to California: the Spanish voyages of discovery, 1533–1603. ISBN 978-1-59526-251-6.
- ISBN 978-1-57785-559-0. Pub. 153.
- Danny Palmerlee (2007). "Península Vizcaíno". Baja California & Los Cabos (7th ed.). ISBN 978-1-74104-564-2.
- Patricia Rains (2006). "San Roque through Magdalena Bay". Mexico Boating Guide (2nd ed.). Point Loma Publishing. pp. 53–66. ISBN 978-0-9638470-5-8.