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Ciudad del Carmen

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Campeche, Mexico. Locator map: boundaries, cities.

Ciudad del Carmen is a significant port city located at the entrance of Términos Lagoon on the Bay of Campeche, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico in southeastern Mexico. This area is a major petroleum depot, with offshore oil wells drilled in the bay since the 1970s, making it a high oil-producing region. The city is part of the state of Campeche, which is rich in Mayan history, featuring numerous ruined Mayan cities. Ciudad del Carmen is connected to other major port cities like Veracruz and Coatzacoalcos by highways.12

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