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Campeche, Mexico

Name of the Inscribed SectorHistoric Fortified Town of Campeche
Year of inscription on the World Heritage List1999
Population178160

History

  • Historic Fortified Town of Campeche (C ii, iv). The historic centre of Campeche is a harbour town typical of the Spanish colonial period in the New World. It has kept its outer walls and system of fortifications, constructed to defend this Caribbean port against attacks from the sea.
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