El Centro
United States · CaliforniaUS
City in California, United States
El Centro is a city in and the county seat of Imperial County, California, United States. El Centro is the most populous city in the Imperial Valley, the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban area and principal city of the El Centro metropolitan area which encompasses all of Imperial County. El Centro is also the most populous U.S. city to lie entirely below sea level. The city, located in southeastern California, is 113 miles (182 km) from San Diego and less than 20 miles (32 km) from the Mexican city of Mexicali.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 44,322
- Coordinates
- 32.792, -115.563
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Elevation
- 12 m
Overview of El Centro
El Centro is the kind of low-key town you find in California, United States. Its resident count stands at approximately 44,322. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Plan around nature and you will not run out of ideas. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in El Centro
Nature in El Centro
(1)El Centro's nature entries include Desert. Everything listed here comes from what El Centro is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
Small places like El Centro are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching California. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles.
Similar destinations
Places near El Centro that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is El Centro known for?
- El Centro, in California, United States, is best known for nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 44,322 residents.
- What can you do in El Centro?
- Recorded activities in El Centro include Desert. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is El Centro located?
- El Centro is located in California, United States. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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