Uxmal
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| Alternate name | Óoxmáal |
|---|---|
| Location | Yucatán, Mexico |
| Region | Yucatán |
| Coordinates | 20°21′34″N 89°46′17″W / 20.35944°N 89.77139°W |
| History | |
| Periods | Late Clessic tae Terminal Clessic |
| Culturs | Maya ceevilisation |
| Site notes | |
| Offeecial name | Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii |
| Reference | 791 |
| Inscription | 1996 (20t Session) |
Uxmal (Yucatec Maya: Óoxmáal [óˑʃmáˑl]) is an auncient Maya ceety o the classical period in present-day Mexico. It is considered ane o the maist important airchaeological steids o Maya cultur, alang wi Chichen Itza in Mexico; Caracol an Xunantunich in Belize, an Tikal in Guatemala. It is locatit in the Puuc region an is considered ane o the Maya ceeties maist representative o the region's dominant airchitectural style. It haes been designatit a UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid in recogneetion o its signeeficance.