Tulum

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Tulum ( (Tulu'um in Modern Maya) ; in Spanish orthography, Tulúm) is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Cobá.
The ruins are located on 39-ft (12-m) cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. One of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, Tulum is today a popular site for tourists.
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Coordinates:   20°12'18"N   87°27'49"W
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