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Campeche

Coordinates: 18°50′11″N 90°24′12″W / 18.8364°N 90.4033°W / 18.8364; -90.4033
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State of Campeche
Coat of arms of State of Campeche
Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Municipalities of Campeche
Municipalities of Campeche
Coordinates: 18°50′11″N 90°24′12″W / 18.8364°N 90.4033°W / 18.8364; -90.4033
CountryMexico
CapitalCampeche
Municipalities11
Largest CitySan Francisco de Campeche
Government
 • GovernorAlejandro Moreno Cárdenas (PRI)
 • Federal DeputiesPRI:2
 • Federal SenatorsPRI:2
PAN:1
Area
 • Total50,812 km2 (19,619 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total754,730 (Ranked 30th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.8189 - high
Ranked 9th
ISO 3166-2MX-CAM
Postal abbr.Camps.
Websitehttp://www.campeche.gob.mx

Campeche is a state in the south-east of Mexico. Its capital is also called Campeche. About 750,000 people live in Campeche.