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City (pop., 2000: 190,813), capital of Campeche state, Mexico.
The Spanish town was founded in 1540 on the site of a
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State (pop., 2000: 690,689), southeastern Mexico.
Covering 19,619 sq mi (50,812 sq km), its capital is {{link=Campeche">Campeche . Located on the Yucatán Peninsula , it is bounded by the Gulf of Mexico . Named for the ancient Mayan province of Kimpech (Campech), it comprises much of the western part of the peninsula. Rivers in the southern part drain into Términos Lagoon, at whose gulf entrance is the area's chief depot, Ciudad del Carmen. Forest products and commercial fishing are important to the economy.