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'''Champotón''' is a city in the state of [[Campeche]], [[Mexico]]. | '''Champotón''' is a city in the state of [[Campeche]], [[Mexico]]. | ||
| − | It is the third-largest community in the state, | + | It is the third-largest community in the state, between Campeche City and [[Ciudad del Carmen]]. The [[Maya]] name Champotón means "Region of the Savanna". |
The famous battle "De la Mala Pelea" ("Bay of the Bad Fight") occurred here in 1517 when Spanish Francisco Hernández de Córdoba was rejected by the Mayas. | The famous battle "De la Mala Pelea" ("Bay of the Bad Fight") occurred here in 1517 when Spanish Francisco Hernández de Córdoba was rejected by the Mayas. | ||
Revision as of 13:29, November 24, 2007
Champotón is a city in the state of Campeche, Mexico. It is the third-largest community in the state, between Campeche City and Ciudad del Carmen. The Maya name Champotón means "Region of the Savanna".
The famous battle "De la Mala Pelea" ("Bay of the Bad Fight") occurred here in 1517 when Spanish Francisco Hernández de Córdoba was rejected by the Mayas.
Champoton's actual economy is fishing and cultivation of coconut, sugar cane, corn and bean.
Here one may find seafood restaurants usually located by the beach.