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Popola

Yucatán, Mexico · North America

About Popola

Popola works well as a base: 10 minutes from Valladolid, 6km from Cenote Suytun.

Popola is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 4,176, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Popola 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 Popola to your route.

About Popola

Valladolid station is a train station 5 km north of Valladolid, Yucatán.

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Popola offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Popola located?

Popola is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7332 latitude, -88.2374 longitude.

What is the population of Popola?

Popola has a population of approximately 4,176 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
4,176
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Yucatán
Timezone
America/Merida
Coordinates
20.7332, -88.2374

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Popola

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Cenote Suytun

A mystical underground cenote where a single beam of sunlight pierces through a hole in the cave ceiling onto a circular stone platform.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Valladolid

A charming colonial town known for its pastel-colored buildings, the stunning Convent of San Bernardino, and nearby cenotes.

6 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Cenote Zací

A half-collapsed cenote right in central Valladolid, a few blocks from the plaza: black catfish in green water, curtains of vine hanging from the open roof, and a swim you can walk to from your hotel.

6 km · about 10 min drive

ancient ruins

Ek' Balam

A walled Maya city north of Valladolid where you can still climb the Acropolis past the plaster stucco jaws of a monster-mouth doorway guarding a king's tomb. Far quieter than Chichén Itzá an hour away.

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Cenote Ik Kil

A stunning open-air cenote with vines cascading 26 meters down limestone walls into crystal-clear turquoise water.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Chichen Itza

Magnificent pre-Columbian Mayan city dominated by the step pyramid El Castillo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

35 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Cobá

An ancient Maya city hidden deep in the jungle featuring the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán Peninsula, Nohoch Mul at 42 meters.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Popola.

Pixoy

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,054

Valladolid

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 48,973

Uayma

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 3,126

Tesoco

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 1,362

Temozon

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 6,553

Dzitnup

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,248

Chichimila

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 5,528

Cuncunul

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 1,314

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