Champotón
Champotón is a small city in Champotón Municipality in the Mexican state of Campeche, about 60 km south of the city of Campeche where the small Champotón river meets the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
At the 2010 census it had a population of 30,881.
Champotón, historically also called Chakanputun and Chanputun, was a city of the Maya civilization dating back to at least the 10th century before it was conquered by Spain in the 16th century.
There the famous battle “Mala Pelea” occurred.
In the first Spanish exploration (1517), they were defeated by the Maya. Juan de Grijalva’s expedition exacted revenge in 1518.
Tourist Assistance + Emergency Numbers
You can dial 078 from any phone, where you can find free information about tourist attractions, airports, travel agencies, car rental companies, embassies and consulates, fairs and exhibitions, hotels, hospitals, financial services, migratory and other issues.
Or dial the toll-free (in Mexico) number 01-800-006-8839.
You can also request information to the email correspondencia@sectur.gob.mx
MORE EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
General Information: 040 (not free)
National Emergency Service: 911
Radio Patrols: 066
Police (Emergency): 060
Civil Protection: +52(55)5683-2222
Anonymous Complaint: 089
Setravi (Transport Mobility): +52(55)5209-9913
Road Emergency: 074
Cruz Roja: 065 o +52(55)5557-5757
Firefighters: 068 o +52(55)5768-3700
Let us know if this article was useful for you
