Izamal

Izamal is a small city in , about 70 km east of the capital, Mérida. It has deep roots in the Mayan and Spanish colonial past, with impressive historic architecture. By local tradition, most buildings are painted yellow.
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)

Places of Interest

Discover Kinich Kakmó.

Villages in the Area

Discover Sitilpech and Sudzal.
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is a village.
4½ km east of Izamal
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is a village.
7 km south of Izamal
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Latitude
20.9314° or 20° 55′ 53″ north
Longitude
-88.9966° or 88° 59′ 48″ west
Open location code
76GHW2J3+G9
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Ukrainian—“Izamal” goes by many names.
イツマルJapanese
이사말Korean
ИсамальRussian
ІсамальUkrainian

Localities in the Area

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“The world is so empty if we think of it only as mountains, rivers, and cities; but to know someone here and there who is in harmony with us… makes this earth an inhabited garden.”

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