Tulum, Quintana Roo

Tulum
Tulu'um
Town
The town of Tulum along Highway 307
The town of Tulum along Highway 307
Nickname: 
Tulum Pueblo
Tulum is located in Mexico
Tulum
Tulum
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 20°12′43″N 87°27′57″W / 20.21194°N 87.46583°W / 20.21194; -87.46583
CountryMexico
StateQuintana Roo
MunicipalityTulum
Founded1860-1870
Founded byMaría Uicab
Government
 • Municipal PresidentMarciano Dzul Caamal (Morena)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Urban
33,374[1]
 • Metro
46,721
DemonymTulumense
Time zoneUTC-5 (Southeast (US Eastern))
Postal Code
77780
Area code984
INEGI code230090001
Vehicle registration number23
Websitewww.tulum.gob.mx
Map
Tulum Avenue, main street in town

Tulum (pronounced [tuˈlum]) is the largest community in the municipality of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located on the Caribbean coast of the state, near the site of the archaeological ruins of Tulum.

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (2020). "Poblacion de Tulum" (in Spanish).