Chichen Itza The ruined ancient city occupying an area of 4 square miles (10 square km) in south-central state, . It is located some 90 miles (150 km) east-northeast of and 75 miles (120 km) east-southeast of the modern city of . The only source of water in the arid region around the site is from wells (cenotes) formed by sinkholes in limestone formations. Two big cenotes on the site made it a suitable place for the city and gave it its name, …showed first 75 words of 711 total…

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