Why visit Acanceh
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Acanceh
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About Acanceh
Acanceh (Spanish pronunciation: [akanˈke]) is a town and ancient Maya archaeological site located in the Mexican state of Yucatán, 21 kilometres (13 mi) from the state capital at Mérida. It is the seat of the municipality of Acanceh. The modern town of Acanceh is partially atop the pre-Columbian site, and occupation seems to have been continuous. Acanceh means "groan of the deer" in the Yucatec Maya language.
From the Wikipedia article Acanceh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Hotel Palomino Acanceh
Motel and hotel
107-113 Calle 20, Acanceh
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Healthcare2
Map of Acanceh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Petectunich 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Timucuy 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Canicab 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Tekoh 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Ticopó 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Seyé 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Mérida 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Umán 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Izamal 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Progreso 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Acanceh, Yucatán (08), Inri, CC0
- Acanceh, Yucatan, Mexico, Diciembre 2017 05, Travel4Brews, CC BY 2.0
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