Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal
World Heritage
Mexico
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The Maya town of Uxmal in Yucatán was founded around 700 AD and had about 25,000 inhabitants. The structures were built between 700 and 1000 AD and their layout shows an understanding of astronomy. The "Pyramid of the Diviner," as the Spanish called it, dominates the ceremonial center, which features elaborately designed buildings adorned with symbolic motifs and sculptures depicting the rain god Chak. Ceremonial sites such as Uxmal, Kerba, Labna and Sayil are considered the pinnacle of Maya art and architecture.
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| WOEID | 150423 |
| IPA transcription | 4704258 |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/017xs7 |
| Commons category | Uxmal |
| coordinate location | Point(-89.771388888 20.359444444) |
| topic's main category | Category:Uxmal |
| Commons gallery | Uxmal |
| page banner | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Uxmal%20banner.jpg |
| WOEID | 150423 |
| described by source | Ottův slovník naučný |
| start time | 2015-03-30T00:00:00Z |
| area | 87.45 |
| uses | 4514286-5 |
| country | Mexico |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Panoramica%20Uxmal.jpg |
| executive body | Uxmal |
| location of creation | Uxmal |
| heritage designation | Category:Views of Pienza |
| start time | 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name | Uxmal |
| area | 3758.64 |
| applies to part | buffer zone |