Maya Cities of Mexico: Coba (Kabah)

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Kabah is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization located in the southeastern part of the Mexican state of Yucatán. It lies south of Uxmal and is connected to this city by a huge 18-kilometer paved pedestrian road, 5 meters wide, with monumental arches at each end. Kabah is the second largest ruins in the Puuc region after Uxmal. The name "Kabah" or "Kabaah" is believed to mean "strong hand" in the archaic Maya language. This is a pre-Columbian name of the area, mentioned in Maya chronicles. Another name is Kabahaucan, or "royal snake in the hand."

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