Hecelchakán, Mexico
Hecelchakán is a town of 10,285 people in Campeche, Mexico, founded in 1600.
Why visit Hecelchakán
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Hecelchakán
Hecelchakán (Spanish pronunciation: [xeseltʃaˈkan]) 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.
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes2
Km 58.7 Cafe & Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 km
Tu-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-17:00
History
The city was founded close to a cenote by inhabitants of the former city of Xkalumkin, between the years 1500 and 1600. In this city some important historic events took place, such as the battle between Don Francisco de Paula Toro and the federalists, led by Don Felipe Montero, who was defeated.
In 1840, the district of Hecelchakán included the towns of Pomuch, Pocboc, Tenabo, Tepakán, San Antonio Sahcabchén, Dzitbalché, Bécal, Nunkiní, and Calkiní.
Around 1846, the district of Hecelchakán included three parishes: Hecelchakán, Calkiní and Bécal.
On December 7, 1915, when decree no. 51 approved a new law of interior administration, Hecelchakán became one of the eight free municipalities of the new state of Campeche. That law came into effect on January 1, 1916.
In 1957 Hecelchakán was given city status by Governor of Campeche Alberto Trueba Urbina.
From the History section of Hecelchakán on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Hecelchakán
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.
- Dzitnup 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Santa Cruz 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Pomuch 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Pocboc 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Chunkanán 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- San Antonio Sahcabchén 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Bacabchén 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Dzitbalché 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Tenabo 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Campeche 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hecelchakán, Campeche 11, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
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