Cancún
Cancún (Spanish pronunciation: [kaŋˈkun] ⓘ), often Cancun in English (without the accent; /kænˈkuːn/ or /kɑːn-/) is a city in southeast Mexico on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is a significant tourist destination in Mexico and the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez. The city is on the Caribbean Sea and is one of Mexico's easternmost points.
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Above, from left to right: Aerial view of the tourist area, Kukulcán Boulevard, beach, Alacrán Temple in the Yamil Lu'um Archaeological Zone, El Rey Archaeological Site, View of the hotel zone, Caracol Beach and Puerto Juárez. | |
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Cancún Location in Mexico Cancún Cancún (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 21°09′38″N 86°50′51″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Quintana Roo |
| Municipality | Benito Juárez |
| Founded | April 20, 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mara Lezama Espinosa (MORENA) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 142.7 km2 (55.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 888,797 |
| Demonym | Cancunense |
| GDP (in 2015 PPP) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $18.5 billion |
| • Per capita | $18,100 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Postal code | 77500 |
| Area code | 998 |
| Federal Routes | |
| Website | www |
Cancún is just north of Mexico's Caribbean coast resort area known as the Riviera Maya.
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