Kohunlich lies 69 kms. from Chetumal, the capital
of Quintana Roo, on a level plain covered with vegetation, the dominating palm
tree known as " corozos " or " cohunes" being the inspiration
for the name of the location.
The singularity of this Maya city lies in the
fact that its urbanization was planned in such a way that all its structures and
plazas were constructed with a slight inclination so as to collect the
rainwater, thus creating the formation of a large mirror.
From this point, the water was then steered over
a man-made slope, passing through several falls that served as a purification
process, and finally, was stored in a large watering hole.
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