X'box (Yucatán) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
X'box
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| Etymology: Yucatan Maya for black | |
 X'box
Location in Yucatán (state)
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Location in Mexico
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| Country | Mexico |
| Mexican States | Yucatán |
| Municipality | Chacsinkín |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 229 |
X'box (/ʃboʊʃ/), alternatively called X-box or more simply Xbox, is a town in Yucatán in Mexico. It is part of the Chacsinkín Municipality and has a population of 229 as of 2000, with 123 men and 106 women living in 36 homes. The whole population of the village works either in Chacsinkín or in the local farms, which produce avocado, pumpkin, chaya, and chicken and pig products.
Its name originates from a local legend where a woman clad in black appeared by the well in the town. According to residents, in Yucatan Maya, 'X-box' translates to black. The name has attracted attention due to sharing a name with the Xbox console series. Regarding this, Vanguardia observed that there are no Xbox consoles in X-box.
See also
In Spanish: Xbox (Chacsinkín) para niños
