Ciudad del Carmen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of Campeche State, Mexico
About Ciudad del Carmen
The city is on an island between the Laguna de Terminos and the Gulf of Mexico. Until the 1980s it was connected to the rest of Mexico only by boat; it is now connected to the mainland on either end by bridges and causeways on Highway 180. The population is about 191,000 (2020). Its economy is mainly based on oil, though there is also still a significant fishing industry. For centuries Ciudad del Carmen was a sleepy fishing town. In the 1970s, petroleum was discovered in the area and it became an oil boom town. The city is dominated by workers of the oil industry. It is not a real tourist place, although there are a few attractions and facilities for those passing through.
Ciudad del Carmen Travel Guide Sections
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