Calkiní Municipality
Calkiní | |
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Top: San Luis Obispo Church at Calkiní; Middle: Xcalumkin Archaeological Zone, Ría Celestun Biosphere Reserve; Bottom: Bécal town, San Bartolomé Temple at Tepakan | |
Location of Calkiní in Campeche. | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Campeche |
| Municipal seat and largest seat | Calkiní |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milton Ulises Millán Atoche (MC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,097 km2 (810 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,232 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 15,940 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
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Calkiní (Yucatec Maya: "throat of the sun") is one of the 13 municipalities in the Mexican state of Campeche. It is situated at the northern tip of the state, on the central western coast the Yucatán Peninsula. The municipal seat, and largest settlement, is the city of Calkiní.