Hopelchén facts for kids
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Hopelchén
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City and municipal seat
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 Hopelchén
Location in Campeche
Hopelchén
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Campeche |
| Municipality | Hopelchén |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,295 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| Spanish foundation | 1621 |
| City status | 26 February 1959 |
| Website | www.municipiohopelchen.gob.mx |
Hopelchén (IPA: [xopelˈtʃen], Yucatec Maya: "place of five wells") is a city in the Mexican state of Campeche. It is situated inland in the north of the state. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding Hopelchén Municipality. In 2010, Hopelchén had a population of 7,295.
It is also home to a large Mennonite community, of around 50 families as of 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Hopelchén para niños
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