Chichen Itza

Summary

Chichen Itza is an ancient city^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Chichen Itza is located in Yucatán^[3].
• Chichen Itza is in the country of Mexico^[4].
• Chichen Itza's instance of is recorded as ancient city^[5].
• Chichen Itza's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[6].
• Chichen Itza's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[7].
• Chichen Itza took place at Chichén-Itzá^[8].
• Chichen Itza's Commons category is recorded as Chichén Itzá^[9].
• 455 marks the founding of Chichen Itza^[10].
• Chichen Itza was dissolved in 1178^[11].
• Chichen Itza's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 20.683055555556, 'lon': -88.568611111111}^[12].
• Chichen Itza's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 20.683055555555555, 'lon': -88.56861111111111}^[13].
• Chichen Itza's official website is recorded as https://www.chichenitza.com/^[14].
• Chichen Itza's IPA transcription is recorded as tʃiːˈtʃɛn iːˈtsɑː^[15].
• Chichen Itza's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chichen Itza^[16].
• Chichen Itza's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[17].
• Chichen Itza's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921^[18].
• Chichen Itza's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[19].
• Chichen Itza's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[20].
• Chichen Itza's heritage designation is recorded as Cultural property under special protection^[21].
• Chichen Itza's culture is recorded as Maya civilization^[22].
• Chichen Itza's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (i)^[23].
• Chichen Itza's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (ii)^[24].
• Chichen Itza's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (iii)^[25].
• Chichen Itza's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[26].
• Chichen Itza's category for maps or plans is recorded as Category:Maps of Chichén Itzá^[27].

Body

Geography

Chichen Itza is in the country of Mexico^[4]. It is located in Yucatán^[3].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include ancient city^[5], archaeological site^[6], and tourist attraction^[7]. Heritage statuses include World Heritage Site^[20] and Cultural property under special protection^[21].

History and Context

455 marks the founding of Chichen Itza^[10].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Chichen Itza include Chichen Itza International Airport^[28], an international airport^[29], in Mexico^[30].

Why It Matters

Chichen Itza has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for it include Chichen Itza International Airport^[28], an international airport^[29], in Mexico^[30].