Hopelchén
Hopelchén (IPA: [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.[2]
Hopelchén | |
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City and municipal seat | |
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| Coordinates: 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 | UTC−6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| Spanish foundation | 1621 |
| City status | 26 February 1959 |
| Website | www.municipiohopelchen.gob.mx |
It is also home to a large Mennonite community, of around 50 families as of 2018.[3]
References
- 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived May 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- "Hopelchén". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Mennonites Colony of Hopelchen, Mexico". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- 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 (in Spanish)
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