<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Geography </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> North America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Coordinates </Th> <Td> 18 ° 50 ′ 42" N 89 ° 07 ′ 32" W ﻿ / ﻿ 18.84500 ° N 89.12556 ° W ﻿ / 18.84500; - 89.12556 Coordinates: 18 ° 50 ′ 42" N 89 ° 07 ′ 32" W ﻿ / ﻿ 18.84500 ° N 89.12556 ° W ﻿ / 18.84500; - 89.12556 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Adjacent bodies of water </Th> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> </Tr>

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