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Xpujil is located in the south-east of the state, close to the border with [[Quintana Roo]] to the east and [[Petén Department|Peten]], [[Guatemala]], to the south. With [[Escárcega, Campeche]] {{convert|153|km|mi}} to the west and [[Chetumal, Quintana Roo]] {{convert|120|km|mi}} to the east it is a useful midway point on [[Mexican Federal Highway|Federal Highway 186]]. Close to the town are the [[Maya civilization|Maya]] ruins of [[Xpuhil]] ({{convert|1|km|mi}}) and [[Becan]] ({{convert|8|km|mi}}), [[Chicanná]], [[Balamcan]], [[Hormiguero, Mexico|Hormiguero]]. Further to the south-west is the major Maya site of [[Calakmul]], in the {{convert|7230|km2|sqmi}} [[Calakmul Biosphere Reserve]].
 
Reportedly, within the zone there are over 100 other sites yet to be explored. The Mayan sites within Calakmul are part of the Mayan civilization that flourished in the area and included the multiple sites in bordering Peten, part otof the "El Mirador" Basin.
 
Highway 186 was, as of February 2009, undergoing a major refurbishment to a multilane highway that will improve access to the zone.