The Yucatan Peninsula is a large landmass in Central America that juts out into the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. It is significant as the location of major ancient Mayan civilizations and today contains important archaeological sites, diverse ecosystems, and popular tourist destinations.
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The Yucatán Peninsula (/ˌjuːkəˈtɑːn, -ˈtæn/ YOO-kə-TA(H)N, UK also /ˌjʊk-/ YUU-; Spanish: Península de Yucatán [peˈninsula ðe ʝukaˈtan]) is a large peninsula in southeast Mexico and adjacent portions of Belize and Guatemala. The peninsula extends towards the northeast, separating the Gulf of Mexico to the north and west of the peninsula from the Caribbean Sea to the east. The Yucatán Channel, between the northeastern corner of the peninsula and Cuba, connects the two bodies of water.
The peninsula is approximately 181,000 km (70,000 mi) in area. It has low relief and is almost entirely composed of porous limestone.
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