Merida IS a city; it is the capital of the state of Yucatan.
Cancun is it's own city, it's located in the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. The biggest city next to it is Merida Mexico. Outside of that, Cancun is not inside of a city.
In Spanish, "merida" can refer to a city in Mexico or a name meaning "favored" or "beloved."
Merida mexico has its own airport
Merida (20.97, -89.62) is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan.
Merida has never been the capital of Mexico.
The coordinates 19 degrees 26' N and 99 degrees 8' W correspond to the city of Merida, located in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
It is Merida, capital of the state of Yucatan, with a population of 897,740.
Merida originates from Spain. It is derived from the Spanish city Mérida located in the Badajoz province.
The safest city in Mexico would be Merida, capital of the southern state of Yucatan. It has a murder rate of only 2 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2012), putting Merida as a safer place than say, Norway (2.2 murders per 100,000).
Havana, Cuba is about 490 miles from Merida, Mexico
The Yucatan Peninsula, where cities such as Merida, Cancun and Chetumal are located.