Campeche, Mexico · North America
Escárcega sits on the route: 15 minutes from División del Norte.
Escárcega is a town located in Campeche, Mexico. With a population of 29,477, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Escárcega sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Merida time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Escárcega to your route.
Escárcega (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈkaɾseɣa]) is a small city in the Mexican state of Campeche,
located at 18.62°N 90.74°W / 18.62; -90.74 in the central part of the state. As of 2010, the city of Escárcega had a population of 29,477.
The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality ofRead more
the same name, which includes the city and its hinterland. In 2010 the population of Escárcega municipality was 54,184. Its area is 4,569.64 km2 (1,764.35 sq mi), which includes many smaller outlying communities, the largest of which is called División del Norte.
Escárcega is at the junction of Federal Highways 251 and 186, and is crossed by the railway that runs from Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, to Campeche, Campeche. It is a new city that grew up in the 20th century with the arrival of the railways and roads. It is named after Francisco Escárcega, a native of Tlaxcala who fought in the Mexican Revolution and oversaw the construction of much of the rail network in the country's southeast.
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Escárcega is located in Campeche, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.6089 latitude, -90.7454 longitude.
Escárcega has a population of approximately 29,477 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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