Peto, Yucatán

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Peto is a town and the municipal seat of the Peto Municipality, located in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of approximately 21,456 according to the 2020 census, Peto serves as a cultural and historical center in southeastern Yucatán. The name “Peto” derives from the Mayan words pet (crown) and uj (moon), meaning “crown of the moon.”

Etymology

From the Maya pet crown and uj moon thus meaning crowned moon, in reference to a lunar halo.

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