Bay of Campeche

Bay of Campeche

The Bay of Campeche ( _es. Bahía de Campeche) (sometimes confused with "Sonda de Campeche") is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. It is surrounded on three sides by the Mexican states of Campeche, Tabasco and Veracruz. It was named by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba and Antonio de Alaminos during their expedition in 1517.

Oil resource

The Cantarell Complex of five oil fields lies beneath the Bay of Campeche. It is the second most productive oil field in the world, supplying about two thirds of Mexico's crude oil output. On June 3, 1979, Ixtoc I, an exploratory oil well, located in the bay, suffered a blowout and became the largest unintentional oil spill in history.The area of the bay is approximately 6000 square miles (15540 square km).

Miscellaneous information

During the months of June and July, the Bay of Campeche is considered one of the "hot" breeding spots for Atlantic hurricanes.ref|hurricanes The bay is also considered the eastern border on the main migration routes for birds in the Americas.ref|birds

Notes


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  • Campeche — geographical name 1. state SE Mexico in W Yucatán Peninsula area 21,666 square miles (56,115 square kilometers), population 535,185 2. city & port, its capital, on Bay of Campeche population 172,208 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Campeche — • Diocese in the State of Campeche, Republic of Mexico, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Yucatan Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Campeche     Campeche      …   Catholic encyclopedia

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