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Muyil or Chunyaxché
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Location	Mexico
Coordinates	20°04′40″N 87°36′55″W / 20.07778°N 87.61528°W
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Cultures	Maya

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Muyil (also known as Chunyaxché) was one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient Maya sites on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the coastal site of Tulum, in the Municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Artifacts found here date back from as early as 350 BC. to as late as 1200-1500 AD. The ruins of Muyil are an example of Peten architecture, like those found in southern Mayan sites with their steep walled pyramids such as Tikal in Guatemala. It is situated on the Sian Ka'an lagoon, a name meaning "Where the Sky is Born". Muyil was located along a trade route on the Caribbean once accessible via a series of canals. Among the most commonly traded goods were Jade, obsidian, chocolate, honey, feathers, chewing gum, and salt. It is believed that throughout much of its history, Muyil had strong ties to the center of Coba located some 44 kilometres (27 mi) the north / northwest.^[1] The 2010 federal census reported a population of 191 inhabitants in the locality.^[2]

Temple on the top of pyramid in Muyil
Post-classical building at the foot of the pyramid
Pyramid
Structure 7H3, or building number 5 of the self-guided Muyil tour
Ancient road

References

^ Witschey 1993, "Background" Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
^ 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Muyil Archaeological Information. by Walter R. T. Witschey.

20°04′40″N 87°36′55″W / 20.07778°N 87.61528°W / 20.07778; -87.61528

[1] Witschey 1993, "Background" Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine

[2] 2010 census tables: INEGI Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine

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-'''Muyil''' (also known as '''Chunyaxché''') was one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient [[Maya civilization|Maya]] sites on the eastern coast of the [[Yucatan Peninsula]]. It is located approximately {{convert|15|km|mi}} south of the coastal site of [[Tulum]], in the [[Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo|Municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto]] in the state of [[Quintana Roo]], [[Mexico]]. Artifacts found here date back from as early as 350 BC. to as late as 1200-1500 AD.  The ruins of Muyil are an example of Peten architecture, like those found in southern Mayan sites with their steep walled pyramids such as [[Tikal]] in Guatemala.  It is situated on the [[Sian Ka'an]] lagoon, a name meaning "Where the Sky is Born". Muyil was located along a [[trade route]] on the Caribbean once accessible via a series of canals. Among the most commonly traded goods were Jade, obsidian, chocolate, honey, feathers, chewing gum, and salt.  It is believed that throughout much of its history, Muyil had strong ties to the center of [[Coba]] located some {{convert|44|km|mi}} the north / northwest.<ref>Witschey 1993, [http://muyil.smv.org/interest.htm "Background"]</ref> The 2010 federal census reported a population of 191 inhabitants in the locality.<ref>[http://mapserver.inegi.org.mx/mgn2k/?s=geo&c=1223 2010 census tables: INEGI] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502000000/http://mapserver.inegi.org.mx/mgn2k/?s=geo&c=1223 |date=2013-05-02 }}</ref>
+'''Muyil''' (also known as '''Chunyaxché''') was one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient [[Maya civilization|Maya]] sites on the eastern coast of the [[Yucatan Peninsula]]. It is located approximately {{convert|15|km|mi}} south of the coastal site of [[Tulum]], in the [[Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo|Municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto]] in the state of [[Quintana Roo]], [[Mexico]]. Artifacts found here date back from as early as 350 BC. to as late as 1200-1500 AD.  The ruins of Muyil are an example of Peten architecture, like those found in southern Mayan sites with their steep walled pyramids such as [[Tikal]] in Guatemala.  It is situated on the [[Sian Ka'an]] lagoon, a name meaning "Where the Sky is Born". Muyil was located along a [[trade route]] on the Caribbean once accessible via a series of canals. Among the most commonly traded goods were Jade, obsidian, chocolate, honey, feathers, chewing gum, and salt.  It is believed that throughout much of its history, Muyil had strong ties to the center of [[Coba]] located some {{convert|44|km|mi}} the north / northwest.<ref>Witschey 1993, [http://muyil.smv.org/interest.htm "Background"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513164615/http://muyil.smv.org/interest.htm |date=2008-05-13 }}</ref> The 2010 federal census reported a population of 191 inhabitants in the locality.<ref>[http://mapserver.inegi.org.mx/mgn2k/?s=geo&c=1223 2010 census tables: INEGI] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502000000/http://mapserver.inegi.org.mx/mgn2k/?s=geo&c=1223 |date=2013-05-02 }}</ref>
 <gallery mode"packed">
 File:Muyil3.jpg|Temple on the top of pyramid in Muyil
-File:Muyil2.jpg|Post-classical building at the foot of the pyramid
+File:Muyil2.jpg|[[Post-classical history|Post-classical]] building at the foot of the pyramid
-File:Les forest.jpg| Pyramid
+File:Les forest.jpg|Pyramid
-File:Structure 7H3.jpg|thumb|Structure 7H3, or building number 5 of the self-guided Muyil tour
+File:Structure 7H3.jpg|Structure 7H3, or building number 5 of the self-guided Muyil tour
-File:Les forest pyram.jpg| Ancient road
+File:Les forest pyram.jpg|Ancient road
 </gallery>
 ==See also==
-{{refbegin|indent=yes}}<!--BEGIN biblio format. If indent param. is used,  Pls use a colon (:) instead of asterisk (*) for bullet markers in the references list -->
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-: {{cite book |author=Witschey, Walter R.T.   |year=1993 |title=The Archaeology of Muyil, Quintana Roo, Mexico: A Maya Site on the East Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula |url=http://muyil.smv.org/favorite.htm |format=online reproduction by author |edition=Tulane University PhD dissertation |location=Ann Arbor, MI |publisher=[[University Microfilms International]] |id=UMI ID 9325992 |oclc=30573269}}
+* {{cite book |author=Witschey, Walter R.T. |year=1993 |title=The Archaeology of Muyil, Quintana Roo, Mexico: A Maya Site on the East Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula |url=http://muyil.smv.org/favorite.htm |format=online reproduction by author |edition=Tulane University PhD dissertation |location=Ann Arbor, MI |publisher=[[University Microfilms International]] |id=UMI ID 9325992 |oclc=30573269 |access-date=2009-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323104621/http://muyil.smv.org/favorite.htm |archive-date=2012-03-23 |url-status=dead }}
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 ==External links==
-*[http://inneroptics.net/mayan_kingdom_book/Muyil/ Muyil :: The Mayan Kingdom ] A Web Book about Muyil and Mayan Culture by Tony Trupp
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081021075958/http://muyil.smv.org/ Muyil Archaeological Information]. by Walter R. T. Witschey.
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 [[Category:Maya sites in Quintana Roo]]
 [[Category:Former populated places in Mexico]]
-[[Category:Tourism in Mexico]]
+[[Category:Tourist attractions in Quintana Roo]]
+[[Category:Maya sites that survived the end of the Classic Period]]

v t e Maya sites
Belize	Actun Tunichil Muknal Altun Ha Baking Pot Barton Creek Cave Cahal Pech Caracol Cerros Chaa Creek Colha Cuello El Pilar KaʼKabish Kʼaxob La Milpa Lamanai Louisville Lower Dover Lubaantun Marco Gonzalez Minanha Nim Li Punit Nohmul Nohoch Cheʼen Pacbitun Pusilha San Estevan Santa Rita Tipu Uxbenka Xnaheb Xunantunich
Guatemala	Aguateca Altar de Sacrificios Arroyo de Piedra Balberta Bejucal Cancuén Cerro Quiac Chama Chitinamit Chocolá Chutixtiox Cotzumalhuapa Dos Pilas El Baúl El Chal El Mirador El Perú El Porvenir El Temblor El Tintal El Zotz Guaytán Holmul Holtun Itzan Iximche Ixkun Ixlu Ixtonton Ixtutz Kaminaljuyu Kinal Kʼatepan La Amelia La Blanca La Corona La Joyanca La Muerta Machaquila Mixco Viejo Montana Motul de San José Naachtun Nakbe Nakum Naranjo Pajaral Piedras Negras Punta de Chimino Quiriguá Qʼumarkaj Río Azul Sacul San Bartolo San Clemente Seibal Takalik Abaj Tamarindito Tayasal Tikal Topoxte Tres Islas Uaxactun Ucanal Wajxaklajun Witzna Xultun Yaxha Zacpeten Zaculeu Zapote Bobal
Honduras	Copán El Puente
Mexico	Acanceh Aguada Fénix Aké Balamku Balankanche Becan Bonampak Calakmul Chacchoben Chactún Chicanná Chinkultic Chichen Itza Chunchucmil Chunhuhub Chunlimón Coba Comalcalco Dzibanche Dzibilchaltun Edzna Ekʼ Balam Hormiguero Izamal Izapa Jaina Joljaʼ Kabah Kiuic Kohunlich Komchen Labna La Mar Mayapan Maní Moral Reforma Muyil Ocomtún Oxkintok Palenque Plan de Ayutla Pomona Punta Sur Río Bec San Gervasio Sayil Tamchen Toniná Tortuguero Tulum Uxmal Uxul Valeriana Xcaret Xelha Xlapak Xpuhil Xtampak Yaxchilan Yaxuná Yula Yoʼokop (for more articles see Category:Maya sites in Mexico)
El Salvador	Cara Sucia Casa Blanca Cihuatán Joya de Cerén San Andrés Tazumal
See also: Pre-Columbian era