세노테

세노테(Cenote)는 낮은 편평한 석회암 지역에서 볼 수 있는 함몰 구멍에 지하수가 모인 천연 우물이다.

Cenote

A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath. Especially associated with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, cenotes were sometimes used by the ancient Maya for sacrificial offerings.