Hopelchén
| Hopelchén | |
|---|---|
| City and municipal seat | |
  Hopelchén | |
| Coordinates: 19°44′40″N 89°50′43″W / 19.7444°N 89.8453°WCoordinates: 19°44′40″N 89°50′43″W / 19.7444°N 89.8453°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Campeche |
| Municipality | Hopelchén |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | Hebert Rafael Infante Yeh(2009-2012) |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 7,295 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| Spanish foundation | 1621 |
| City status | 26 February 1959 |
| Website | www.municipiohopelchen.gob.mx |
Hopelchén (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.[2]
It is also home to a large Mennonite community.
References
- ↑ 2010 census tables: INEGI
- ↑ "Hopelchén". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
- Hopelchén Official Website of Cityhall
External links
- Municipio de Hopelchén from official Campeche state government website (Spanish)
- Ich-Ek
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