Status and Origin
Approval Status |
Adopted by IAU |
Approval Date |
Dec 17, 2024
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Continent |
South and Central America
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Ethnicity |
Mayan
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Origin |
Yukatek (Maya) word for “well that is formed in swampy soils”, referring to a human-made cistern built underground commonly found in the Yucatán Peninsula. |
Reference |
[833] - Diccionario Introductorio Espanol-Maya, by Javier A. Gomez Navarrete: Universidad De Quintana Roo, Chetumal, 2009. (Page 91)
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Updated |
Dec 17, 2024 5:44 PM |
Additional Information |
Feature coordinates measured on the 2024 USGS/Bland et al. control network.
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