Palizada Municipality

Palizada
—  Municipality  —

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Location of Palizada in Campeche
Palizada
Location of Palizada in Campeche
Coordinates:
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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History and geography

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.

Demographics

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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