Hopelchén, Mexico
Hopelchén is a town of 7,295 people in Campeche, Mexico, founded in 1621.
Why visit Hopelchén
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Hopelchén
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About Hopelchén
Hopelchén ([xopelˈtʃen], 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.
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Map of Hopelchén
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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, 69 km away.
- Xcupil 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Becanchén 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Ich-Ek 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Crucero San Luis 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Komchén 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Suc-Tuc 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Bolonchén de Rejón 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Vicente Guerrero 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Los Laureles 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Campeche 71 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Parque Municipal de Hopelchén, Campeche, Mexico - Iglesia, Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
- Rhinophrynus dorsalis 2168429, Jorge Armín Escalante Pasos, CC BY 4.0
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