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Mérida
The cultural capital of the Yucatán with grand colonial mansions along Paseo de Montejo, vibrant markets, and gateway to Maya ruins.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Yucatán, Mexico · North America
Chicxulub Puerto sits on the route: 15 minutes from Progreso, 37km from Mérida.
Chicxulub Puerto is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 6,010, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Chicxulub Puerto sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Merida time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chicxulub Puerto to your route.
Chicxulub Puerto (Spanish: [tʃikʃuˈlub ˈpweɾto] ) is a small coastal town in Progreso Municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in the northwestern region of the state about 8 km (5 mi) east of the city port of Progreso, the municipality seat, and 42 km (26 mi) north of theRead more
city of Mérida, the state capital. According to the INEGI census conducted in 2020, the port town had a population of 7,591 inhabitants.
Chicxulub Puerto is most famous for being near the geographic center of the Chicxulub crater, an impact crater discovered by geologists on the Yucatán Peninsula and extending into the ocean. It was created by the impact some 66 million years ago of the Chicxulub impactor, an asteroid or comet which caused the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, which led to the extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs. Chicxulub Puerto lies almost exactly on the geographic center of the crater, and has used its notoriety for tourism, having opened tourist attractions such as a museum dedicated to the meteor impact.
The town of Chicxulub Pueblo, located farther inland in the peninsula, is often confused with this coastal town.
The name Chicxulub is from the Yucatec Maya language meaning 'the devil's flea'.
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Chicxulub Puerto is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.2962 latitude, -89.5987 longitude.
Chicxulub Puerto has a population of approximately 6,010 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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The cultural capital of the Yucatán with grand colonial mansions along Paseo de Montejo, vibrant markets, and gateway to Maya ruins.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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