Quintana Roo

American

[keen-tah-nah raw-aw] / kinˈtɑ nɑ ˈrɔ ɔ /

noun

a sparsely populated state in SE Mexico, on the E Yucatán peninsula. 19,435 sq. mi. (50,335 sq. km). Chetumal.

Quintana Roo British

/ kinˈtana ˈrɔo /

noun

a state of SE Mexico, on the E Yucatán Peninsula: hot, humid, forested, and inhabited chiefly by Maya Indians. Capital: Chetumal. Pop: 287 000 (2005 est). Area: 50 350 sq km (19 463 sq miles)

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The vessels set sail last Friday from Isla Mujeres in Mexico's southeastern state of Quintana Roo, with nine crew of different nationalities on board, Mexico's navy said Thursday in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The two missing ships departed Isla Mujeres, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo on 20 March.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Jalisco and Sinaloa both have a presence in the state of Quintana Roo, home to beach destinations such as Cancún and Tulum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The parasitic fly has been found recently in seven Mexican states: Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

General Zapata now absolutely controls 90,000 square miles, comprising parts of Morelo, Jalisco, Chapas, Quintana Roo and Tabasco.

From The Red Conspiracy by Mereto, Joseph J.

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