Yalkon

Yalkon is a locality in Valladolid Municipality, Yucatán and has about 237 residents. Yalkon is situated nearby to the locality Sac-Helbach, as well as near El Gato Negro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valladolid and Chichimila.

Valladolid

Photo: Xe3osc, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Valladolid is a small city of 56,000 people in the state of Yucatán that is about a 45-minute drive from the east entrance of Chichén Itzá. It offers an alternative base for visiting the ruins, while having its own charms as well – although further from the ruins than the town of Piste, Valladolid is less tourist-oriented and has more historic charm.

Chichimila

Town

Photo: Misael Lavadores, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chichimila is a town, which is situated 8 km southwest of Yalkon.

Xocén

Village

Photo: Misael Lavadores, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Xocén is a village, which is situated 9 km south of Yalkon.

Yalkon

Type: Locality with 237 residents
Location: Valladolid Municipality, Yucatán, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude

20.67958° or 20° 40′ 47″ north

Longitude

-88.15829° or 88° 9′ 30″ west

Population

237

Elevation

22 metres (72 feet)

Open location code

76GHMRHR+RM

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Yalkon” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Yalcón”
Spanish: “Yalkon”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sac-Helbach and El Gato Negro.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zaci Cenote $150 and Valladolid.

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