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Chichén Itzá (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 20 40 58 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 20.6820 decimal degrees |
| Long: 088 34 14 W degrees minutes |
Long: -88.5700 decimal degrees |
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Note: Chichen Itza is an ancient Maya site in Mexico with hieroglyphic inscriptions. Formerly believed to be Tampu Tocco; probably founded by Mayan peoples of Yucatán peninsula in 6th century; site of only water source (wells) in the area; invaded in 10th century, possibly by Itzá (alternatively, Itzá may have arrived in 13th century). |
Names: |
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| Chichén Itzá (preferred,C,V)
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............ | from Mayan, meaning "mouths of the wells of the Itzá people" |
| Chichén-Itzá (C,V)
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| Chichén (C,V)
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| Chi'ch'èen Ìitsha' (C,V,Mayan,U)
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| Chichen Itza (C,V)
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| Ruinas Chichén-Itzá (NA,V)
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| Chichén-Itzá, Ruinas (NA,V)
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| Uc Abnal (H,V)
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| Uuc Hab Nal (H,V)
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| Uuc Yabnal (H,V)
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| Uucyabnal (H,V)
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Place Types: |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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founded 6th century CE, was largely abandoned by 16th cen., probably due to rise of city of Mayapán |
| archaeological site (C) |
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since 19th century |
| ruins (C) |
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| World Heritage Site (C) |
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| inhabited place (H) |
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| Maya (Mayan) (H) |
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Related geographic places: |
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| formerly identified as .... |
Tampu Tocco .......... (lost settlement) |
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(World, North and Central America, México, lost & found/Mexico) [7031911] |
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