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About Yucatan

Population: 1,700,000
Size: 16,825 square miles
Location: Yucatan Peninsula, southeast Mexico Borders: Gulf of Mexico and states of Quintana Roo and Campeche
Important cities/sites within the state: Merida, Izamal, Valladolid; archaeological sites: Chichen Itza, Ek-Balam, Uxmal, Oxkintck; caves: Loltun, Balankanche and Calcehtok; ports: Progreso and Telchac; ecological reserves: Celestun, San Felipe and Rio Lagartos.
Major airports: Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl. aka Merida Intl. Airport (MID) and Kaua International Airport located in Chichen Itza.
Time zone: Central Standard Time
Web sites: www.yucatan.gob.mx,
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The term The Yucatan is also used in Mexico to refer to the three states on the peninsula: Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo; all three modern states were formerly part of the larger historic state of Yucatan in the 19th century. Yucatan is a magical Mayan land with numerous areas, ruins and historic relics to explore. From white paths used by the ancient Mayans to magnificent Mayan temples and cities, the state is a true cultural destination, perfect for a flashback into Mexico's native past and cultural influences. Located in southeast Mexico in the north of the peninsula after which it is named and which it shares with Campeche and Quintana Roo, Yucatan State is bordered on the north by the Gulf of Mexico. The state offers 320 days of sunshine per year and an average temperature of 90 degrees.

The best way to discover Yucatan State is to begin at its capital city of Merida, home to an international airport with regularly scheduled flights from Mexico City, Miami, Houston and Atlanta, and charter service from Toronto and Milan. The city lies about 55 miles south of the Port of Progreso, and a very large and modern highway network connects it to the rest of the country.

The state of Yucatan also contains the cities of Izamal, Maní, Motul, Muna, Progreso, Tekax, Ticul, Tizimin, Uman, and Valladolid; numerous towns including Celestun, Chemax, Kanasín, Oxcutzcab, Peto, Sisal, Tecoh, and Telchaquillo, villages including Xtul, and many important ruins of the Maya civilization including Acanceh, Ake, Chacmultun, Chichen Itza, Dzibilichaltun, Kabah, Labna, Mayapan, Sayil, Uxmal and Yaxuna.