Quintana Roo, Mexico · North America
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Bacalar is a town located in Quintana Roo, Mexico. With a population of 11,513, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Bacalar sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Cancun time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bacalar to your route.
Bacalar (Spanish: [bakaˈlaɾ] ) is the municipal seat and largest city in Bacalar Municipality (until 2011 a part of Othón P. Blanco Municipality) in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Chetumal. In the 2010 census the city had a population of 11,084. At that time it was still partRead more
of Othón P. Blanco, and was its second-largest city (locality), after Chetumal.
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Bacalar is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.6811 latitude, -88.3933 longitude.
Bacalar has a population of approximately 11,513 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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