Cenote Xʼkekén
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Cenote Xʼkekén is a famous semi-enclosed limestone sinkhole and freshwater swimming spot in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, known for its dramatic cave setting, stalactites, and clear turquoise water.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cenote Samulá | 1 |
| Cenote Xkekén | 1 |
| Cenote Xʼkeken | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cenote
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| caveType | semi-enclosed cenote ⓘ |
| climateZone | tropical climate ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 7–10 km from Valladolid, Yucatán ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | subterranean freshwater ecosystem ⓘ |
| formationProcess | collapse of limestone bedrock exposing groundwater ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | limestone sinkhole ⓘ |
| hasAccess | road access from Valladolid ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Cenote Dzitnup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeSpelling |
Cenote Xkeken
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cenote X’kekén NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
artificial stairway access
ⓘ
natural light opening in cave roof ⓘ stalactites ⓘ underground cave chamber ⓘ wooden platforms for swimmers ⓘ |
| hydrology | freshwater cenote ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Yucatec Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Yucatán Peninsula
ⓘ
municipality of Valladolid NERFINISHED ⓘ state of Yucatán ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Valladolid, Yucatán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| management | locally managed tourist site ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | “pig” in Yucatec Maya ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Cenote Dzitnup complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cenote Samulá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear turquoise water
ⓘ
dramatic cave setting ⓘ hanging stalactites over the water ⓘ |
| partOf | Dzitnup cenote area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity | photography ⓘ |
| popularWith |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| region | eastern Yucatán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRequirement | life jackets often required for non-swimmers ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Riviera Maya and Yucatán cenote circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristInfrastructure |
changing rooms
ⓘ
entrance fee ⓘ life jacket rental ⓘ local handicraft stalls ⓘ parking area ⓘ |
| usedFor |
recreational tourism
ⓘ
snorkeling ⓘ swimming ⓘ |
| waterColor | turquoise ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Yucatán
this entity surface form:
Cenote Xʼkeken
this entity surface form:
Cenote Xkekén
this entity surface form:
Cenote Samulá