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Campeche

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  1. Campeche (geographical name)
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  3. Campeche, Bay of

Campeche

geographical name

City (pop., 2000: 190,813), capital of Campeche state, Mexico. The Spanish town was founded in 1540 on the site of a Mayan village, the remains of which are still visible. It became the capital of the newly created Campeche state in 1863. It is a service centre for offshore oil drilling facilities.

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