Hopelchén

Also known as Hopelchen

Hopelchén (, Yucatec Maya: "place of five wells") is a city in the Mexican state of Campeche. It is situated inland in the north of the state. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding Hopelchén Municipality. In 2010, Hopelchén had a population of 7,295.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Hopelchén
Settlement.settlement_type: City and municipal seat
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Campeche
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Hopelchén
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mexico Campeche#Mexico
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.population_as_of: 2010
Settlement.population_total: 7295
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.leader_title: Municipal president
Settlement.leader_name: Hebert Rafael Infante Yeh(2009-2012)
Settlement.blank_name: Spanish foundation
Settlement.blank_info: 1621
Settlement.blank1_name: City status
Settlement.blank1_info: 26 February 1959

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Hopelchén
Country: Mexico
Located in: Hopelchén Municipality
Population: 8048
Elevation: 89
Time zone: UTC−06:00
Capital of: Hopelchén Municipality
Official website: www.hopelchen.gob.mx
Image: Parque Municipal de Hopelchén, Campeche, Mexico - Iglesia.jpg
Licence plate code: 4

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Commons category: Hopelchén, Campeche
postal code: 24600
inception: 1621-00-00
native label: Hopelchén

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== Climate ==

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