Palizada () is a city in the
Mexican state
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of
Campeche.
It is situated in the south-west the state.
It serves as the municipal seat for the
surrounding municipality of the same name. As of 2010, the Palizada had a population of 3,089.
Palizada is on the
Palizada River
The Palizada River is a river in Mexico. It is a distributary of the Usumacinta River. It branches from the lower Usumacinta and flows northeastwards, emptying into a complex of lagoons (Viejo, Santa Gertrudis, and El Vapor) connected to Laguna de ...
, a
distributary of the
Usumacinta
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which empties into
Laguna de Términos
Laguna de Términos is the largest tidal lagoon by volume located entirely on the Gulf of Mexico, as well as one of the most biodiverse. Exchanging water with several rivers and lagoons, the Laguna is part of the most important hydrographic riv ...
.
Palizada was named a "
Pueblo Mágico
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" in 2010.
References
Palizada''Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México'' (
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Ayuntamiento de PalizadaMunicipal website
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Populated places in Campeche
Pueblos Mágicos
Municipality seats in Campeche