A cenote (pronunciation: American Spanish: [ˈsenote], /sᵻˈnoʊti/ or/sɛˈnoʊteɪ/) is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestonebedrock that exposes groundwaterunderneath. Especially associated with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, cenotes were sometimes used by the ancient Maya for sacrificial offerings.
The term derives from a word used by the low-land Yucatec Maya — ts'onot— to refer to any location with accessible groundwater. Cenotes are common geological forms in low latitude regions, particularly on islands, coastlines, and platforms with young post-Paleozoic limestones that have little soil development.
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