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What present day countries are located on the Yucatan Peninsula?
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∙ 13y ago
The Yucatan Peninsula, located on southeastern Mexico, is a triangular peninsula that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea. With a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), it is mostly a flat land composed of limestone. Due to this nature, there are almost no surface rivers in the peninsula and most water comes from holes in the ground known as cenotes. It is a place known for being home of the ancient Mayan civilization, with beautifull remains of cities such as Chichen Itza and Tulum; however many of these ruins are covered by the thick vegetation that characterizes the region. It is also believed that the Chicxulub crater, covering almost half of the peninsula, is the site of the crater impact that killed the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. There are three federal states on this peninsula: Campeche (capital: Campeche), Yucatan (capital Merida) and Quintana Roo (capital Chetumal). Some of the most important cities include Campeche (791,322), Merida (734,153) and Cancun (526,701).
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∙ 14y agoThe Yucatán Peninsula is located in southeastern Mexico. It is the neck of land that extends outward at the most southeastern tip, home to ports such as Cancún, Mexico. It comprises the Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo; the northern part of the nation of Belize; and Guatemala's northern department of El Petén. It is also known to separate the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico.
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∙ 14y agoThe Yucatan Peninsula is mainly in Mexico. On the south western part of the peninsula is the small country of Belize.
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∙ 13y ago- Southeastern Mexico...
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∙ 13y agoMost of the Yucatan peninsula is owned by Mexico. Belize on its entirety and northwestern Guatemala are also located there.
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∙ 12y agoThe yucatan peninsula is streches into and divides the Caribbean sea and the Gulf of Mexico
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∙ 11y agoIt is a triangular peninsula in southeastern Mexico.
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