Lake Coba

The Coba Lake or Lake Coba is an almost circular lake close to the ancient Maya city of on the Yucatán peninsula. The lake is surrounded by a reed zone that hosts crocodiles.
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: lake in Mexico
  • Also known as: Coba Lake

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coba.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Cobá is a large ruined city of the Pre-Columbian Maya civilization in the state of , Mexico. It is about 90 km east of the Maya site of , about 40 km west of the Caribbean Sea, and 44 km northwest of the site of , with which it is connected by a modern road.

Lake Coba

Latitude
20.49224° or 20° 29′ 32″ north
Longitude
-87.73827° or 87° 44′ 18″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
76GJF7R6+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26646032
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
3530504
Wiki­data ID
Q40363242
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Lake Coba” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cobá and Yoc-Nicté.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Templo ‘Monte Carmelo’ and Casa Ejidal de Coba.

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