Fun facts about Mérida
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Mérida was named after Mérida, Spain because the Maya ruins reminded Spanish conquistadors of Roman ruins.
Mérida
Mexico
Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and the largest city in southern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous municipality. It is located slightly inland from the northwest corner of the Yucatán Peninsula, about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
From the “Nickname” section
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The Cathedral of Mérida, dating to 1598, was the first cathedral in continental North America.
Mérida
Mexico
Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and the largest city in southern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous municipality. It is located slightly inland from the northwest corner of the Yucatán Peninsula, about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
From the “Main sights” section
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Mérida has served as the American Capital of Culture in the years 2000 and 2017.
Mérida
Mexico
Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and the largest city in southern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous municipality. It is located slightly inland from the northwest corner of the Yucatán Peninsula, about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
From the “Culture” section
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Mérida is located near the center of the Chicxulub Crater.
Mérida
Mexico
Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and the largest city in southern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous municipality. It is located slightly inland from the northwest corner of the Yucatán Peninsula, about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
From the “Geography” section
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The Yucatán Peninsula's economy has grown at three times the rate of the national average due to investment in Mérida.
Mérida
Mexico
Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and the largest city in southern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous municipality. It is located slightly inland from the northwest corner of the Yucatán Peninsula, about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
From the “Economy” section
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