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Dzibilchaltun
21.0910° N, -89.5903° E
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Dzibilchaltún (Yucatec: Ts'íibil Cháaltun, [d̥z̥ʼiː˧˥biɭ tɕʰɒːl˦˥tuŋ]) is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of state capital of Mérida.
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Spanish church construction
16th century
Temple of the Seven Dolls discovery
1950s
Dzibilchantún National Park designation
1987
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