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Cancun State: Quintana Roo Country: Mexico
Cancun by the Numbers: Population: 350,000 Country Code: 52 Area Code: 98 Average January temperature:68 degrees F Average July temperature: 75 degrees F Departure tax: USD17
Quick Facts: Time Zone: Central (GMT -6) Electricity: 110 volts, the same as in the U.S. Climate: Semi-tropical
Did You Know? Cancun is a Mayan word for "pot of snakes".
Orientation: Located on the northeast tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun rates as the country's top beach vacation destination. Immaculate white beaches along the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea offer numerous swimming, boating and snorkeling opportunities. Nearby ancient Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza to the east and Tulum to the south lend it outstanding beach alternatives.
