Chacmultun

Chacmultun is an ancient Maya site in Yucatan Province that dates to the late Preclassic period. "Chacmultun" means "mounds of red stone" in the Maya language, the site got this name from the distinct red color of the buildings there.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Maya site in Yucatan, Mexico
  • Also known as: Zona Arqueológica Chacmultún

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kancab and Tekax.

Village
Photo: MikSed, CC BY 4.0.
is a town in the , in . As of 2010, the town has a population of 2,819. is situated 2½ km north of Chacmultun.

Photo: MikSed, CC BY 4.0.
is a small town in the southern part of . It is a Mayan community in an area of dense tropical jungle. Travelers will enjoy the colonial historic town center, an abundance of biodiversity, caving, hiking and exploring 1,000 year old Mayan archaeological sites.

Chacmultun

Latitude
20.17268° or 20° 10′ 22″ north
Longitude
-89.34507° or 89° 20′ 42″ west
Elevation
100 metres (328 feet)
Open location code
76GG5MF3+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 287741532
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
3822610
Wiki­data ID
Q1058412
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Chacmultun” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Чакмултун
  • Dutch: Chacmultun
  • French: Chacmultun
  • German: Chacmultun
  • German: Chacmultún
  • Macedonian: Чалмултун
  • Russian: Чакмультун
  • Spanish: Chacmultun
  • Spanish: Chacmultún
  • Ukrainian: Чакмультун

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