Campeche

Campeche, Campeche

”A fine place to let your imagination run wild. A fortress protected from pirates. A thriving modern city. A colonial gem. The State capital of….Campeche.”

Take your pick.”

 

Name: From the Mayan name for the City Ah Kim Pech. “Place of snakes and ticks.” The full name is San Francisco de Campeche.

Location: Located on the Gulf Coast on the western side of the Yucatan Peninsula.

”A fine place to let your imagination run wild. A fortress protected from pirates. A thriving modern city. A colonial gem. The State capital of….Campeche.”
Take your pick.”

 

Weather: Hot in the summer. Hot winters.

 

Forecast for Campeche

 

 

January Average Highs 29.1C (84.4F) Lows 18.2C (64.8F)

 

July Average Highs 34.5C (94.1F) Lows 23.5C (74.3F)

 

Population: 850,000

 

Elevation:  Sea Level to 10 Meters (30ft)

 

Founded: Founded in 1540 by Francisco Montejo

 

Medical: Hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists

 

Money: Banks, ATMs

 

History:

 

Today:

 

Getting there:

 

Drive from.Cancun South on Highway 180 for 170 kilometers for just over 2 hours.