UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1999
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
Overview
Campeche is a typical example of a harbour town from the Spanish colonial period in the New World. The historic centre has kept its outer walls and system of fortifications, designed to defend this Caribbean port against attacks from the sea.
About Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
San Francisco de Campeche, 19th c., also known simply as Campeche, is a city in Campeche Municipality in the Mexican state of Campeche, on the shore of the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico. Both the seat of the municipality and the state's capital, the city had a population of 220,389 in the 2010 census, while the municipality had a population of 259,005.
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Details
- Countries
- Mexico
- ISO Codes
- MX
- Area
- 181 ha
- Coordinates
- 19.8464, -90.5372
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