Delve into Vuelta Grande in Guatemala
Vuelta Grande in the region of Petén is located in Guatemala - some 183 mi or ( 295 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Vuelta Grande is now 06:42 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: San Jose Soccoths, Dangriga, Benque Viejo del Carmen, Belmopan, and Belize City. While being here, you might want to check out San Jose Soccoths . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vuelta Grande ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Laguna Yaxhá
Laguna Yaxhá is a Guatemalan lake situated in the northern department of El Petén. The ancient Maya City of Yaxhá was built on the shores of Laguna Yaxhá, and the Maya ruins of Topoxté occupy a group of small islands at the western end of the lake.
Located at 17.07 -89.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Yaxha
Yaxha (or Yaxhá in Spanish orthography) is a Mesoamerican archaeological site in the northeast of the Petén Basin region, and a former ceremonial centre and city of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. Yaxha was the third largest city in the region and experienced its maximum power during the Early Classic period (c. AD 250–600). The city was located on a ridge overlooking Lake Yaxha.
Located at 17.08 -89.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Melchor de Mencos
Melchor de Mencos is a municipality in the Petén department of Guatemala with population 23,813. It is situated on the western border with Belize,a and is the only major border crossing from Guatemala to Belize. Prior to their relocation in 1989, Melchor de Mencos was home to the two training centres of the Guatemalan Army's élite Kaibiles special operations force. The Maya archaeological site of La Blanca is located within the municipality.
Located at 17.07 -89.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Topoxte
Topoxte (or Topoxté in Spanish orthography) is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the Petén Basin in northern Guatemala with a long occupational history dating as far back as the Middle Preclassic. As the capital of the Ko’woj Maya, it was the largest of the few Postclassic Mesoamerican sites in the area. Topoxte is located on an island on Yaxha Lake across from the important Classic period center of Yaxha.
Located at 17.07 -89.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Holtun
Holtun, originally named La Maquina, is a Maya archaeological site located in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala on the road to Melchor de Mencos from Flores. The city had a long period of occupation that lasted from the Middle Preclassic through to the Late Classic periods. The site was discovered in the 1990s as a result of looting activity being reported to the Guatemalan authorities.
Located at 16.97 -89.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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