Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
Ciudad del Carmen is a town of 191,238 people in Campeche, Mexico, founded in July 16, 1717.
Why visit Ciudad del Carmen
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Zacatal Bridge and EcoParque Carmen.
Weather in Ciudad del Carmen
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About Ciudad del Carmen
Ciudad del Carmen or Carmen is the second-largest city of the Mexican state of Campeche. Ciudad del Carmen is located in the southwest of the state at 18.63°N 91.83°W / 18.63; -91.83 on the southwest of Carmen Island, which stands in the Laguna de Términos on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. As of 2010, Ciudad del Carmen had a population of 169,466, up from the 2005 census of 154,197.
From the Wikipedia article Ciudad del Carmen (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ciudad del Carmen on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
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Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
EcoParque Carmen
Park · 1.7 km
Parque y Zona verde en la Colonia Playa Norte
Avenida Héroes del 21 de Abril, Ciudad del Carmen
24/7
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Picadísimas
Restaurant · Picadas · 1.0 km
Calle 26, Cd. del Carmen
Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00
Toks
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 km
12 Colonia aeropuerto Centro comercial Zentralia Av.corregidora, cd.del Carmen
20 more on the map.
History
Carmen Island/Isla del Carmen was settled by Acalan in the fifteenth century, but they were driven out by their rivals of Xicalango and Chakán Putum.
From the History section of Ciudad del Carmen on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos Industrial y de Servicio 20 Melchor Ocampo
School · 1.6 km
Healthcare5
Map of Ciudad del Carmen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Puerto Rico 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Atasta 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Isla Aguada 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- San Antonio Cárdenas 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Santa Isabel 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Nuevo Progreso 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Palizada 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- José María Pino Suárez 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- El Aguacatal 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Monumento del Águila y el León, Campeche (22088511326), Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ciudad del Carmen banner, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ciudad del carmen20180803, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ciudad del Carmen playa, 2020, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leon y Aguila Roberto Guiles Ciudad del Carmen 2020, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Zacatal bridge, Ciudad del Carmen 2020p2, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Zacatal bridge, Ciudad del Carmen 2020p1, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fin de año 2008 Ciudad del Carmen Campeche - panoramio, ezrapound, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ciudad del Carmen Campeche, Cvmontuy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Zacatal bridge, Ciudad del Carmen 2020, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toma aérea del Puente El Zacatal 01, Own work, CC BY 4.0
- Con rumbo a la 19, Flor de María Vadillo Damas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parque e iglesia del Jesus, Flor de María Vadillo Damas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- En Parroquia - panoramio, ADD26, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santuario mariano diocesano del Carmen, Flor de María Vadillo Damas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virgen de los pescadores, Flor de María Vadillo Damas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fachada Parroquia del Carmen, FotoCaribe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interrior Parroquia del Carmen 1, FotoCaribe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detalle Atrio Virgen del Carmen, FotoCaribe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia principal de Cd.Del Carmen Campeche, PatyToGe1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quiosco cd del carmen, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puente Zacatal, Sergio Kasusky Pech, CC BY 2.0
- Stella nombre Carmen, Campeche, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PUENTE "EL ZACATAL" - panoramio, MIGUEL GUZZI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza Premium - panoramio, ADD26, CC BY 3.0
- Duelo Águila Vs León - panoramio, panza.rayada, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camarones al ajillo, Estela Parra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BargesCiudaddelCarmen, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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