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Río Lagartos

Yucatán, Mexico · North America

About Río Lagartos

Río Lagartos sits on the route: 15 minutes from San Felipe.

Río Lagartos is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 2,218, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Río Lagartos 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 Río Lagartos to your route.

About Río Lagartos

Río Lagartos is a town in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. The town lies 42 kilometres north of Tizimín. Mérida is approximately 230 kilometres further west. Río Lagartos is located at a lagoon, the Ria Lagartos, which is part of a natural reserve. This makes it an ideal place for birdwatching. This lagoon is part of the

Read more Petenes mangroves ecoregion, and the Ria Lagartos has been designated as an internationally recognized Important Bird Area (IBA). In 2004, UNESCO designated the area as Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. The creek where Francisco Hernandez's 1517 expedition tried to obtain water, was named El Estero de los Lagartos, because of the "many large alligators".

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Where is Río Lagartos located?

Río Lagartos is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.5945 latitude, -88.1577 longitude.

What is the population of Río Lagartos?

Río Lagartos has a population of approximately 2,218 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,218
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Yucatán
Timezone
America/Merida
Coordinates
21.5945, -88.1577

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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

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When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Río Lagartos.

San Felipe

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 1,789

Las Coloradas

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 1,151

Loché

🇲🇽 Mexico

23 km awayPop. 1,237

Panabá

🇲🇽 Mexico

35 km awayPop. 5,232

Dzonot Carretero

🇲🇽 Mexico

36 km awayPop. 2,184

Sucopó

🇲🇽 Mexico

49 km awayPop. 1,517

Tizimín

🇲🇽 Mexico

50 km awayPop. 46,971

El Cuyo

🇲🇽 Mexico

50 km awayPop. 1,567

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