Palizada

Palizada (Spanish: [paliˈsaða] ) is a city in the Mexican state of Campeche. It is situated in the south-west the state. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. As of 2010, the Palizada had a population of 3,089.[1]

Palizada
Palizada is located in Mexico
Palizada
Palizada
Coordinates: 18°15′16.51″N 92°5′29.32″W
Country Mexico
StateCampeche
MunicipalityPalizada
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,089
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (US Central))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
Websitewww.palizada.gob.mx/

Palizada is on the Palizada River, a distributary of the Usumacinta which empties into Laguna de Términos.

Palizada was named a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2010.

References

  1. "Palizada". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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