Hecelchakán
City in the Mexican state of Campeche / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the municipality, see Hecelchakán Municipality. For the station, see Hecelchakán railway station.
Hecelchakán (Spanish pronunciation: [xekeltʃaˈkan]) is a city in the Mexican state of Campeche. The city is located some 70 km to the north of the state capital Campeche. It is the seat of the Hecelchakán Municipality. As of 2010, the city of Hecelchakán had a population of 10,285.[1]
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Hecelchakán | |
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City and municipal seat | |
Coordinates: 20°10′0″N 90°8′0″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Campeche |
Municipality | Hecelchakán |
Area | |
• Total | 514.28 sq mi (1,331.99 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,285 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (US Central)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
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The name comes from the Maya words jeʼelel (rest) and chakʼan (savanna).
It is at an altitude of 10 m above sea level.