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Merida

Mexico · Yucatán

Merida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan, and the largest city in southern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous municipality. It is located slightly inland from the northwest corner of the Yucatan Peninsula, about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. In 2020, it had a population of 921,770 while its metropolitan area, which also includes the cities of Kanasin and Uman, had a population of 1,316,090.

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Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region: Yucatán
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 20.97° N, 89.59° W

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