Cenote Ik Kil
CountryMexico
RegionYucatan
DiscoveredAncient
Size/Depth40 m deep
About Cenote Ik Kil
A sacred cenote used by the Maya for ceremonies. Open to the sky with vines hanging down 30 m to the water. Called the Sacred Blue Cenote. Located near Chichen Itza. Swimming is permitted. The water is 40 m below ground level.
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