Palizada (municipality)
Encyclopedia
Palizada is one of the 11 municipalities
that make up the Mexican
state of Campeche
. It is situated in the far south-west corner of the state. The municipal seat, and largest settlement, is the city of Palizada.
and to the east with the neighbouring Campeche municipality of Carmen
. It covers a total surface area of 2,071.70km².
Population centres in the municipality include:
Others: San Juan, Santa Isabel, Alamilla, El Cuyo, La Viuda, Santa Cruz, Paraíso, Borbotón, La Poza and Marichi.
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
that make up the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
state of Campeche
Campeche
Campeche is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in Southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the states of Yucatán to the north east, Quintana Roo to the east, and Tabasco to the south west...
. It is situated in the far south-west corner of the state. The municipal seat, and largest settlement, is the city of Palizada.
History and geography
The municipality of Palizada borders to the west with the state of TabascoTabasco
Tabasco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa....
and to the east with the neighbouring Campeche municipality of Carmen
Carmen (municipality)
Carmen is one of the 11 municipalities that make up the Mexican state of Campeche. It is situated at the south-west of the state, on and around the Laguna de Términos...
. It covers a total surface area of 2,071.70km².
Demographics
The 2005 census reported a population of 8,290 persons.Population centres in the municipality include:
- PalizadaPalizadaPalizada 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.Palizada was named a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2010.-References:...
, the municipal seat
Others: San Juan, Santa Isabel, Alamilla, El Cuyo, La Viuda, Santa Cruz, Paraíso, Borbotón, La Poza and Marichi.
External links
- Ayuntamiento de Palizada Official website
- Municipio de Palizada from official Campeche state government website