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Campeche:
Campeche
is part of the Mayan World. Its archeological sites are
more than 1,000 years old. Among them the most famous
are Edzna, Jaina, Chicanna, Ixpuhil and Calakmul. Apart
from this its colonial history and pirate legend have
given the City of Campeche a peculiar personality.
Because of invasions by pirates scoundrels forts and
bastions were built to protect the old city. Some of
these unique structures have been converted into museums
Spending
time in Campeche, one can learn a rich culture, explore
vast lands and relaxation. Here one can find the most
peaceful beaches, lagoons, rivers, impressing Mayan
archeological sites, subterrain waters, ecological
reserves, colorful islands, colonial cities, forts and
bastions, churches filled with mystery to be discovered
and the adventure of exploring an old legacy.
Campeche
is located on the southeast part of the Mexican Republic
and is bounded on the north and northeast by Yucatan, on
the east by Quintana Roo and Belize, on the south by
Guatemala, on the southwest by Tabasco, and on the west
and northwest by the Gulf of Mexico.
Campeche has an area of 56,114 sq. km. (21,665 sq. mi.)
including 288 islands and has two kinds of climate: the
humid warm and the sub-humid warm. The sub-humid warm
climate has periods of rain in the summer and beginning
of fall over most of territory. In the dry season it is
characterized by the convergence of warm winds from the
east and the southwest. The humid warm climate is
prevalent in the southwest part of the state by the
Tabasco border.
The City
of Campeche, which is also a port in the Gulf of Mexico,
is the capital of the state. It is located 196 km
southeast of Merida by the federal highway 180, and 471
km northeast of Villahermosa by the federal highways
186, 261 and 180.
The beauty of the City of Campeche, as a colonial city,
is a good reason to consider it as a Humanity Cultural
Heritage. Today it is a contemporary city that has not
lost its rich traditions and magic cultures of the early
days. Nowadays the bastions and remains of the wall are
historical monuments, museums and gardens. From the San
Miguel Fort there is a nice view of the city and the
sea.
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