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Town in the Mexican state of Yucatán
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.”
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