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Welcome to Campeche in Mexico!

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The state of Campeche is located in southeast Mexico, on the west side of the Yucatan Peninsula. Campeche is just one of over 60 official online guides covering the whole of Mexico. If you´re planning a trip to Mexico and would like discover our fabulous nation before visiting or, if you´d like to visit a specific place in Mexico, then you´ve come to the right place.

The territory is 56,858.84km2, which is 2.6% of Mexico’s total. It borders the states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo and Tabasco, with the country of Guatemala to the south, Belize to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. The south border is the the Petén department of Guatemala. The state capital, also called Campeche, declared a World Heritage Site in 1997 due to its numerous historical landmarks. Campeche is one of Mexico´s most popular places, visited by millions of people over the last decade. When you travel to Campeche you may wish to check out the Campeche hotels we have available or maybe you´d like to rent a car in Campeche? We also offer extensive day trips in Campeche. This unique place has simply amazing. We´ve also compiled a list of Travel books on Campeche Mexico. The creation of the state began with the city, which was founded in 1540 as the Spanish began the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula. Throughout the colonial period, the city was a rich and important port, but declined after Mexico’s Independence. Campeche was part of the province of Yucatán but was divided from Yucatan in the mid-19th century, mostly because of political friction with city of Mérida.

Today, much of the state’s economy is based upon the finding of petroleum offshore in the 1970s, which has made the coastal cities of Campeche and Ciudad Del Carmen important economic hubs. Campeche is one of Mexico´s most popular places, visited by millions of people over the last decade. When you travel to Campeche you may wish to check out the Campeche hotels we have available or maybe you´d like to rent a car in Campeche? We also offer extensive day trips in Campeche. This unique place has simply amazing. We´ve also compiled a list of Travel books on Campeche Mexico. The state has significant Mayan and colonial sites but they are not as well known or visited as others in the Yucatán but are popular with enthusiasts willing to travel away from the tourist areas of Yucatan.

Whether you are visiting Campeche in Mexico for business, pleasure or both, we´re sure that Campeche will meet all of your expectations and that the people of Campeche will make you feel welcome while sampling some of the unique cuisine on offer in the Campeche Restaurant districts.