Valentín Gómez Farías
in Calakmul of Estado de Campeche, Mexico

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.513 and -89.443 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 30' 45" and W -89° 26' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - MXN
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:17 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Merida
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mexico in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Mexico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mexico. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Valentín Gómez Farías

Valentín Gómez Farías in Calakmul (Estado de Campeche) is a town located in Mexico about 636 mi (or 1,023 km) east of Mexico City, the country's capital place.

Time in Valentín Gómez Farías is now 03:17 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Merida with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Valentín Gómez Farías, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Orange Walk Airport in Belize in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km). The closest airport in Mexico is Chetumal International Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 105 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Mexico is Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sergio Butron Casas, Orange Walk, Corozal, Chetumal and Hopelchen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

30°C (87 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chicanná Ecovillage Resort

Address
3,1 mi
Carretera Escarcega-Chetumal
24640 Pueblo Xpujil,Calakmul
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Maya Balam

Address
3,2 mi
calle Xpujil #10 entre
24640 Xpujil
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mirador Maya

Address
3,3 mi
Avenida Calakmul 94 Entre Xpujil y
24640 Xpujil
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Xpujil, Campeche,Mexico.

Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 30:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Enrique Pérez Huerta

Desde el Interior del las Ruinas de Xpujil, Campeche.La zona arqueológica debe su nombre a una aguada cercana llamada Xpuhil, que en maya se refiere a una planta herbácea de la familia de...


XPUJIL-CHICANNA-BECAN-FRISO DE BALAMKU

Published: May 04, 2009
Length: 32:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: teto277

VIAJE EN MOTO.


Tour: ruinas mayas, Xpuhil, Campeche, México

Published: September 16, 2007
Length: 14:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: José Hernández

Xpuhil has one of the most particular pyramids among the Maya world: it has three temples at the top!


XPUHIL CAMPECHE

Published: January 07, 2011
Length: 08:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mavipol

ZONA ARQUEOLOGICA.


Scouts del Grupo 3 en la zona arqueológica de Becán, Campeche

Published: December 19, 2008
Length: 37:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marco Celis

Scouts del Grupo 3 Guadalupe en visita a la zona arqueológica de Becán.14 de diciembre de 2008.


Chicanná, Campeche.

Published: October 04, 2008
Length: 18:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Enrique Pérez Huerta

Dentro del área arquitectónica del Río Bec destaca el sitio arqueológico de Chicanná por la gran belleza de su Estructura II, la cual se encuentra ricamente decorada con un enorme mascarón...


CHICANA CAMPECHE MEXICO

Published: January 07, 2011
Length: 22:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mavipol

ZONA ARQUEOLOGICA.


【Mexico】Bat Cave @ Volcan de los Murcielagos

Published: June 05, 2018
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travel with Winny

Near Xpujil or Calakmul Mayan Ruins, there is this "bat cave" at Volcan de los Murcielagos where millions of bats come out of the cave every dawn, creating a ...


La Montaña

Published: July 22, 2019
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Oscar Moreno F

A trip to La Montaña (now COFARNAT HQ)..... :)


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Becan

Becan is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Becan is located near the center of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the present-day Mexican state of Campeche, about 150 km (93.2 mi) north of Tikal. The Maya sites of Balamku, Calakmul, Chicanna and Xpuhil are nearby.

Located at 18.5167, -89.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Campeche

Chicanná

Chicanná was a Maya town from the Classic period. The name means "House of the Serpent Mouth" in the Mayan language. The site is located just two kilometers west of Becan in the Mexican state of Campeche on the Yucatán peninsula. Chicanná was inhabited from 300 to 1100. There is evidence that Chicanná may have been dependent on Becán for much of its existence. Chicanná is one of the most striking examples in the region of the mixing of architectural styles.

Located at 18.5069, -89.4863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Campeche

Xpuhil

Xpuhil Pronounced:/ʃpuχil̥/ (also Xpujil) is a Maya archaeological site located in the Mexican state of Campeche, in the vicinity of the modern-day town of Xpujil. The area surrounding Xpuhil, along Federal Highway 186, is rich with other Maya sites, including Becan and Calakmul. The name xpuhil means "cat's tail" in reference to a type of vegetation found locally. Evidence at the site indicates settlement as early as 400 BC.

Located at 18.5106, -89.4059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Campeche

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