or CAMPECHE, a fortified town of Mexico, in the province of Yucatan, is situated on a bay to which it gives name, on the west coast of the peninsula. When first taken by the Spaniards it contained about 8000 houses, and had considerable monuments of Indian art and industry. It has often been stormed and taken by English and French buccaneers, and has also suffered severely from other marauders. The town is generally well-built, the houses being of stone, with some substantial public edifices, including several churches and convents, a theatre, museum, college, &c. The port is large, but shallow. It is the centre of a large trade in log-wood, and exports considerable quantities of wax and cotton. The population of the town amounts to about 9000. W. Long. 90. 31., N. Lat. 19. 51.