Hecelchakán
Hecelchakán | |
|---|---|
City and municipal seat | |
| Coordinates: 20°10′0″N 90°8′0″W / 20.16667°N 90.13333°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Campeche |
| Municipality | Hecelchakán |
| Area | |
• Total | 514.28 sq mi (1,331.99 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,285 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
Hecelchakán (Spanish pronunciation: [xeseltʃaˈkan]) is a city in the Mexican state of Campeche. The city is located some 70 km to the north of the state capital Campeche. It is the seat of the Hecelchakán Municipality. As of 2010, the city of Hecelchakán had a population of 10,285.
The name comes from the Maya words jeʼelel (rest) and chakʼan (savanna).
It is at an altitude of 10 m above sea level.