Mexico Flashcards
What are large pre-Columbian archaeological sites built by the Maya civilization?
Chichen Itza and Tulum
Chichen Itza, Tulum, Uxmal
Archaeological sites
Mexico’s largest state
Chihuahua
What is a rugged wilderness area with a maze of 200 interlocking gorges that combine into five massive interconnected canyons?
Copper Canyon
Where is Baja Peninsula located?
Northwestern Mexico
Where is Mexican Riviera located?
Western Coast
Where is Yucatan Peninsula located?
East side
Where is Copper Canyon located?
Northwestern Mexico
Where is Colonial Region located?
Southwestern Mexico
When is Hurricane Season?
June-November in mainly east side (Cancun, Cozumel, etc)
Most visited city in the world
Tijuana (Closed to USA)
when is Cinco de Mayo held?
on May 5
An island in the caribbean sea off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Cozumel
Where is Cozumel located?
off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Where is surfers’ paradise?
Sayulita in north Puerto Vallarta, Nayarit
Why is Sayulita, in Puerto Vallarta, tourist attraction?
surfers’ paradise
Where is Sumidero Cayon located?
Southwestern Mexico ( Chiapa de Corzo, Chipas)
A narrow and deep canyon surrounded by a national park located in southwestern Mexico
Sumidero Cayon
What is artificial islands that have floating gardens of Xochimilco called?
Chinampa
Where is region that has floating gardens in chinampas?
Xpchimilco
