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Telchaquillo

Yucatán, Mexico · North America

About Telchaquillo

Telchaquillo is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Lepan, 10km from Cenotes of the Yucatán.

Telchaquillo is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 1,385, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Telchaquillo 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 Telchaquillo to your route.

About Telchaquillo

Tecoh Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is located 40 km south-east of Mérida, Yucatán. It has a municipal capital of the same name. As of 2003, the city Tecoh had a population of about 8,500 people. Most of the population is Maya. A number of buildings in the town were built atop

Read more older Pre-Columbian foundations. "Tecoh" means "Place of the Puma" in the Yucatec Maya language, which is still widely spoken here. Most of the farms in Tecoh are used to grow henequen, sugar, corn, and tropical fruit.

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Where is Telchaquillo located?

Telchaquillo is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.6464 latitude, -89.4637 longitude.

What is the population of Telchaquillo?

Telchaquillo has a population of approximately 1,385 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,385
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Yucatán
Timezone
America/Merida
Coordinates
20.6464, -89.4637

Emergency & Services

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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 Telchaquillo

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Cenotes of the Yucatán

A vast network of thousands of sacred limestone sinkholes connected by underground rivers, revered by the ancient Maya.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Mérida

The cultural capital of the Yucatán with grand colonial mansions along Paseo de Montejo, vibrant markets, and gateway to Maya ruins.

38 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Uxmal

An outstanding example of late Maya architecture in the Puuc style, featuring the ornately decorated Pyramid of the Magician and the elaborate Governor's Palace.

45 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Izamal

The "Yellow City": nearly every building painted egg-yolk ochre, built around the vast Franciscan monastery of San Antonio de Padua, whose atrium is second in size only to the Vatican's and which sits atop a Maya pyramid.

56 km · about 65 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 Telchaquillo.

Lepan

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,240

Tekoh

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 9,134

Uayalceh de Peón

🇲🇽 Mexico

15 km awayPop. 2,323

Tekit

🇲🇽 Mexico

18 km awayPop. 9,834

Acanceh

🇲🇽 Mexico

19 km awayPop. 10,968

Cuzama

🇲🇽 Mexico

19 km awayPop. 3,721

Timucuy

🇲🇽 Mexico

19 km awayPop. 3,872

Chapab

🇲🇽 Mexico

21 km awayPop. 2,141

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