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Location of Palizada in Campeche | |||
Palizada
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Country | Mexico | ||
State | Campeche | ||
Municipal seat | Palizada | ||
Government | |||
• Municipal president | (2006-09) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 2,071.70 km2 (799.9 sq mi) | ||
Population (2005) | |||
• Total | 8,290 | ||
• Density | 4/km2 (10.4/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
Created | 1 January 1916 | ||
Website | www.palizada.gob.mx/ |
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.
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The municipality of Palizada borders to the west with the state of Tabasco and to the east with the neighbouring Campeche municipality of Carmen. It covers a total surface area of 2,071.70km².
The 2005 census reported a population of 8,290 persons.
Population centres in the municipality include:
Others: San Juan, Santa Isabel, Alamilla, El Cuyo, La Viuda, Santa Cruz, Paraíso, Borbotón, La Poza and Marichi.
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