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It is the second largest freshwater lake in Mexico behind Lake Chapala. The lake is renowned for its striking blue color and water clarity, partly the result of having a white limestone bottom. Like most bodies of water in the Yucatán peninsula, the lake is fed by underground rivers, whose regular open pools are cenotes. Because of the porous ...
Bacalar Lagoon seen from Bacalar. The name most likely derives from Mayan languages: bʼak halal, (Sian Ka'an Bakhalal) meaning "surrounded by reeds", [2] the name of the locality attested at the time of the 16th century arrival of the Spanish. Lake Bacalar, a lagoon, is on the east side of the town.
Astyanax bacalarensis, sometimes referred to as the Bacalar tetra, is a small species of freshwater fish found in Central and South America. Its scientific and common names both refer to its type locality, Lake Bacalar in Mexico, and it further inhabits freshwater environments like cenotes, streams, and wetlands. Its widespread nature, paired ...
Located near the Mexico-Belize border, the Pueblo Magico (magic town) of Bacalar Over the last decade, droves of wellness seekers and partiers descended upon Tulum, changing the tapestry of this ...
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A lake pigment is a pigment made by precipitating a dye with an inert binder, or mordant, usually a metallic salt. Unlike vermilion, ultramarine, and other pigments made from ground minerals, lake pigments are chemically organic. [1] Manufacturers and suppliers to artists and industry frequently omit the lake designation in the name
The 1638 Tipu rebellion was a widespread revolt of Maya residents in the municipio or district of Bacalar in the second half of 1638. Led by Tipu, a pre-Columbian town and the most significant reducción or encomienda settlement in the district, it resulted in the removal of Bacalar and subsequent collapse of Spanish power in the region, leading to a 57-year revival of the Postclassic state of ...