Places / North & Central America / Mexico
Chetumal
Visited in January 2020
At a glance
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- —
- Population
- 169,028
- Type
- Capital of the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Coordinates
- 18.50°N, 88.31°W
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Overview
Chetumal is the capital city of the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, and the municipal seat of the Municipality of Othón P. Blanco. In 2020 it had a population of 169,028 people, making it the third most-populous city in Quintana Roo, after Cancun and Playa Del Carmen. The city is located on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, situated on the western side of Chetumal Bay, near the mouth of the Río Hondo. Chetumal is an important port for the region and operates as Mexico's main trading gateway with the neighboring country of Belize.
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