Chetumal
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Chetumal (Modren Maya: Chactemàal /tɕʰaktʰe̞mɐː˨˩l/ which means: "Place o the red firth") is a ceety on the east coast o the Yucatán Peninsulae in Mexico. It is the caipital o the state o Quintana Roo an the municipal seat o the Municipality o Othón P. Blanco. In 2010 it haed a population o 151,243 fowk.[1]
Chetumal | |
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Coordinates: 18°30′13″N 88°18′19″W | |
Kintra | Mexico |
State | Quintana Roo |
Municipality | Othon P. Blanco |
Foondit | 5 Mey 1898 (Othon P. Blanco) |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Andrés Ruiz Morcillo |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• City | 151,243 |
• Urban | 151,243 |
• Demonym | Chetumaleño(a) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Postal code | 77000 |
Area code(s) | 983, 912 |
Website | www.chetumal.gob.mx |
The ceety is situatit on the wastren side o Chetumal Bay, near the mooth o the Río Hondo. Chetumal is an important port for the region an operates as Mexico's main tradin gateway wi the neebourin kintra o Belize. Guids are transported via a road connectin Chetumal wi Belize Ceety tae the sooth, an via coastal merchant ships an aw. Acause o its location on the Caribbean coastline, it is vulnerable tae tropical cyclones; Hurricane Janet an Hurricane Dean, baith Category 5 storms, made landfaw near Chetumal in 1955 an 2007 respectively.[2]