Labna

Also known as Labná

Labna (or Labná in Spanish orthography) is a Mesoamerican archaeological site and ceremonial center of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the Puuc Hills region of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is situated to the south of the large Maya site of Uxmal, in the southwest of the present-day state of Yucatán, Mexico. Labna, Sayil and Kabah were incorporated with Uxmal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

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Ancient site.name: Labna
Ancient site.image: Labna arco W.jpg
Ancient site.image_size: 300px
Ancient site.caption: The Gateway Arch of Labna
Ancient site.built: 862 AD (according to inscriptions)
Ancient site.epochs: Late Classic to Terminal Classic.
Ancient site.cultures: Maya civilization
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child: yes
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Official_name: Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal
UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID: 791
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Year: 1996
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Criteria: Cultural: i, ii, iii

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Area: 736.38
Image: Labná.JPG

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== History == The city existed from 200 to 1000 AD. It reached its peak in the period from 800 to 1000 AD. It undoubtedly had a complex social organization and shares style and decorative elements with other cities in the region (Uxmal, Sayil, Kabah). It is estimated that about 3,000 inhabitants lived in Labna.