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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kinich Kakmó.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sitilpech and Sudzal.

Village
Photo: Inri, CC0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Izamal.

Village
Photo: MikSed, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km south of Izamal.

Izamal

Latitude
20.9314° or 20° 55′ 53″ north
Longitude
-88.9966° or 88° 59′ 48″ west
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
76GHW2J3+G9
Geo­Names ID
8583898
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Ukrainian—“Izamal” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: イツマル
  • Korean: 이사말
  • Russian: Исамаль
  • Ukrainian: Ісамаль

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Piramide De Itzamatul and Kinich Kakmó Pyramid.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Izamal”. Photo: holachetumal, CC BY 3.0.