Melchor Ocampo Municipality, Zacatecas

Melchor Ocampo
Location of Melchor Ocampo in Zacatecas
Coordinates: 24°49′52″N 101°38′33″W / 24.83111°N 101.64250°W / 24.83111; -101.64250
Country Mexico
State Zacatecas
Established19 August 1916
SeatMelchor Ocampo
Government
  Municipal presidentRodolfo Cisneros Gallegos
Area
  Total
1,881.4 km2 (726.4 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
2,030 m (6,660 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)
  Total
2,736
  Density1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi)
  Seat
698
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal codes
98220–98229
Area code842

Melchor Ocampo is a municipality in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, located approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) north of Zacatecas City, the state capital. It is named after Melchor Ocampo.