Xpujil
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- For the Maya archaeological site, see Xpuhil.
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Campeche |
| Municipality | Calakmul |
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| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 3,222 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | 24640 |
| Area code(s) | 983 |
Xpujil is a town in the Mexican state of Campeche. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Calakmul.
Xpujil is located in the south-east of the state, close to the border with Quintana Roo. With Escárcega, Campeche, 153 km to the west and Chetumal, Quintana Roo, 120 km to the east, it is a useful midway point on Federal Highway 186. Close to the town are the Maya ruins of Xpuhil (1 km) and Becan (8 km), and further to the south-west is the major Maya site of Calakmul, in the 7,230 km² Calakmul Biosphere Reserve.
In addition to providing services for the local community, Xpujil serves as the gateway for tourists visiting those areas, with restaurants, transportation services, modest hotels, etc.
XEPUJ, a government-run indigenous community radio station that broadcasts in Spanish, Yucatec Maya and Ch'ol, is based in Xpujil.
