Chetumal

Also known as Payo Obispo

Chetumal (, , ; , ) is a city on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. It is the capital of the state of Quintana Roo and the municipal seat of the Municipality of Othón P. Blanco. In 2020 it had a population of 169,028 people.

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Chetumal is a city located on the east coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and serves as the capital of the state of Quintana Roo. With a 2020 population of about 169,000 people, it functions as an important administrative center for the region.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Chetumal
Settlement.image_skyline: Montaje Chetumal.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: From the top to the left: Parque de los Caimanes, Monumento al Renacimiento, Faro, Catedral, Torre del Reloj y Monumento militar, Vista aérea, Alegoría del mestizaje, Congreso de Quintana Roo and Dos Mulas beach
Settlement.image_map: Chetumallocation,QR.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 100px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mexico Quintana Roo#Mexico
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Mexico
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Quintana Roo
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Othón P. Blanco
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Gregorio Hernán Pastrana
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: May 5, 1898 (Othon P. Blanco)

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Foundation
Early years
Development
Geography
Climate
Contemporary Chetumal
Main sights
Museums
Monuments
Parks
Notable people
References
Notes
External links

The city is situated on the western side of Chetumal Bay, near the mouth of the Río Hondo. Chetumal is an important port for the region and operates as Mexico's main trading gateway with the neighboring country of Belize. Goods are transported via a road connecting Chetumal with Belize City to the south, and also via coastal merchant ships. There is a commercial airport, Chetumal International Airport, with airline service. Because of its location on the Caribbean coastline, it is vulnerable to tropical cyclones; Hurricane Janet and Hurricane Dean, both Category 5 storms, made landfall near Chetumal in 1955 and 2007 respectively.

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