Chacmultun

Chacmultun is an ancient Maya site in 's 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.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of around 100 metres (330 feet)
  • …is also known as “Zona Arqueológica Chacmultún”
  • Description: Maya site in Yucatan, Mexico

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kancab and Tekax.
Village
is a town in the , in .
2½ km north of Chacmultun
is a small town in the southern part of .
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Latitude
20.17268° or 20° 10′ 22″ north
Longitude
-89.34507° or 89° 20′ 42″ west
Open location code
76GG5MF3+3X
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historic = archaeological_site
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tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Chacmultun” goes by many names.
ЧакмултунBulgarian
ChacmultunDutch
ЧалмултунMacedonian
ЧакмультунRussian
ЧакмультунUkrainian

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Yucatán: Highlights

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