Yucatán, Mexico, México

Yucatán, Mexico, México

Yucatán, Mexico México

Yucatán, officially known as the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 32 states that make up the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 106 municipalities, with Mérida as its capital city. Located in the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula, it shares borders with the state of Campeche to the southwest and Quintana Roo to the southeast, and has the Gulf of Mexico along its northern coast. Before the Spaniards arrived on the Yucatán Peninsula, this region was known as Mayab. In the Yucatec Maya language, "mayab" translates to "flat," and it is the origin of the word "Maya" itself. This area was crucial to the Maya civilization, which reached the height of its development here. The Mayans established cities such as Chichen Itza, Izamal, Motul, Mayapan, Ek' Balam, and Ichcaanzihóo (also known as T'ho), which is now Mérida.
Recommended airport
Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int (MID)
Nearby destinations
  • Telchac Puerto a 8.61 km
  • Tixkokob a 45.92 km
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