Escárcega Municipality

[1] Other than the city of Escárcega, the municipality had 539 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were: División del Norte (3,259), classified as urban, and La Libertad (1,462), Matamoros (1,453), Haro (1,092), Don Samuel (1,081), and Altamira de Zináparo (1,040), classified as rural.[1] Escárcega territory is a major hub of both roads and railways with these being the main driver of development in the region.[2] The introduction of the railroad in the mid-1930s was the real engine of development in the state of Campeche where the present day municipality of Escárcega lies.The railway connected the Yucatán Peninsula with the rest of the country for the first time in the Mexico's history.In addition, the Centenario municipality is also served by the Tren Maya at Centenario railway station,[3] which opened on December 15, 2024[4] There are three airports within the municipality that serve the public which are located in Escárcega, Don Samuel, and Pancho Villa.
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