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Yokat Destination Guide

Discover Yokat in Mexico

Yokat in the region of Yucatán is a town located in Mexico - some 623 mi or ( 1002 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Yokat

Local time in Yokat is now 07:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Merida " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaxha, Yaxcopil, Yaxche, Xocneceh, and Xoccheila. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaxha . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yokat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Mexiko - Welt der Maya - Uxmal

4:37 min by Peter Menzel
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PMMedia1: Auf der Reise durch die Welt der Maya besuchen wir die Maya-Ruinen von Uxmal. Vor der Besichtigung machen wir in Campeche eine Pause. Ein kleines Erlebnis soll das Mittagessen werden. Die Ga ..

Shamanic Journey In Yucatan (Part 1 of 4)

14:59 min by Alex White
Views: 774 Rating: 5.00

Part 1 of the real time documentary of our shamanic journey around the Yucatan Penninsula of Mexico in 2002. Join us as we are guided by Spirit and our "planned" trip is transformed into an exciting a ..


Contest EF Global Intern - Georgina Avila

2:59 min by cattorre
Views: 272 Rating: 5.00

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People talk about the Institute

2:57 min by MeridaMX2008
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Student who have studied at the Institute of Modern Spanish talk about their experiences. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ticul Municipality

Ticul is one of 106 municipalities in Yucatán state, Mexico. It is located in the western part of the state at 100 km south of the state capital city of Mérida. The municipality, which has an area of 355.12 km² (137.11 sq mi), in the 2005 census reported 25,621 inhabitants. The city of Ticul which is the municipal seat had a population of 21,147, the ninth-largest community in the state in population. The majority are ethnically Maya. Its largest other towns are Pustunich and Yotholín.

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Located at 20.40 -89.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Yucatán, Populated places in Yucatán

Muna, Yucatán

Muná is a small city in Yucatán state, Mexico, to the south of the state capital of Mérida at 20.48°N, 89.72°W. Muná had an estimated population of about 11,000 people in 2003. Muna is north of the Maya ruins of Uxmal. The Iglesia De Muna church dates to the 16th century. Muna's Carnaval is celebrated throughout town in August and April. During the celebration dances, bullfights, and many festivities are held.

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Located at 20.48 -89.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Yucatán

Pyramid of the Magician

The Pyramid of the Magician (Spanish: Pirámide del adivino) is a Mesoamerican step pyramid located in the ancient, Pre-Columbian city of Uxmal, Mexico. The structure is also referred to as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, Casa el Adivino, and the Pyramid of the Soothsayer. The pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable structure in Uxmal.

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Located at 20.36 -89.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Mesoamerica, Buildings and structures in Yucatán, Maya architecture, Mesoamerican pyramids, Museums in Yucatán, Pyramids, Uxmal, Visitor attractions in Yucatán

Uxmal

Uxmal is an ancient Maya city of the classical period. Today it is one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with those of Caracol, Xunantunich, Chichen Itza and Tikal. It is located in the Puuc region and is considered one of the Maya cities most representative of the region's dominant architectural style. It is located 62 km south of Mérida, capital of Yucatán state in Mexico. Its buildings are noted for their size and decoration.

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Located at 20.36 -89.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Yucatán, Mesoamerican pyramids, Populated places established in the 1st millennium, Uxmal, Visitor attractions in Yucatán, World Heritage Sites in Mexico

Kabah (Maya site)

Kabah (also spelled Kabaah, Kabáh, Kahbah and Kaba) is a Maya archaeological site in the south-east of the Mexican state of Yucatán. Kabah is to the south of Uxmal, and is connected to that city by a grand 18 km long raised pedestrian causeway 5 meters wide with monumental arches at each end. Kabah is the second largest ruin of the Puuc region after Uxmal. The name "Kabah" or "Kabaah" is usually taken to be archaic Maya language for "strong hand".

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Located at 20.25 -89.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Mexico, Maya sites in Yucatán, Visitor attractions in Yucatán