Caracol

Caracol is an archaeological site in , . Caracol is situated nearby to , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chichen Itza and Sacred Cenote.

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Chichén Itzá is the largest of the archaeological cities of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in the of . It is one of Mexico's most visited tourist destinations.

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The is a water-filled in limestone at the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site of , in the northern . is situated 1 km north of Caracol.

Museum
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The Great Museum of Chichén Itzá is an archaeological museum located near the town of , in the municipality of Tinum, , Mexico. Inaugurated on February 28, 2024, the museum houses a collection of over 1,000 pieces, including 400 original artifacts… is situated 1¼ km north of Caracol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pisté and X-Calacoop.

Town
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is a village in in the center of Yucatán State, . It is best known for the Mayan archaeological site and the cenote Ik Kil. is situated 3 km northwest of Caracol.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Caracol.

Caracol

Latitude
20.67951° or 20° 40′ 46″ north
Longitude
-88.57118° or 88° 34′ 16″ west
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
76GHMCHH+RG
Geo­Names ID
11810200
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