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El Chorro Destination Guide

Delve into El Chorro in Guatemala

El Chorro in the region of Petén is located in Guatemala - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital .

Interactive map of El Chorro

Local time in El Chorro is now 05:08 AM (Sunday) . 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: Belmopan, San Salvador, Sayaxche, Santa Ana, and San Benito. While being here, you might want to check out Belmopan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in El Chorro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Guatemala Tikal Zip line Tour

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on top of the pyramid

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Interesting facts about this location

Seibal

Seibal, known as El Ceibal in Spanish, is a Classic Period archaeological site of the Maya civilization located in the northern Petén Department of Guatemala. It was the largest city in the Pasión River region. The site was occupied from the Preclassic Period through to the Terminal Classic, with a significant hiatus. The principal phase of occupation dates to the Late Preclassic (400 BC – AD 200), followed by a decline in the Early Classic (AD 200–600).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.51 -90.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Former populated places in Guatemala, Maya sites in Petén Department, Petén Department

El Rosario National Park

El Rosario National Park is located in El Petén, Guatemala, on the eastern edge of the town of Sayaxché. . The park is named after laguna El Rosario, a small lake within its boundaries, and was formerly a state owned finca managed by the National Forestry Institute (INAB). In 1980 it was declared a national park. The park covers an area of 11.05 km², including El Rosario lake which has a surface area of 4 ha in the dry season, though it is considerably larger during the rainy season.

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Located at 16.53 -90.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: National parks of Guatemala, Protected areas established in 1980

Petexbatún

Petexbatún is a small lake formed by a river of the same name, which is a tributary of the La Pasion river. It is near Sayaxché, located in the southern area of the Guatemalan department of Petén. Archaeologists gave the name of Petexbatún State to a group of cities during the Classic period of the Maya Civilization that include Seibal, Itzan, Dos Pilas, Aguateca, Tamarindito, Punta de Chimino, Nacimiento, and others.

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Located at 16.43 -90.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Geography of Mesoamerica, Lakes of Guatemala, Petén Department

Aguateca

Aguateca is a Maya site located in northern Guatemala's Petexbatun Basin, in the department of Petén. The first settlements at Aguateca date to the Late Preclassic period (300 BC - AD 350). The center was occupied from about 200 B.C. until about 800 B. C, when the city was attacked and ransacked. Because the city was rapidly abandoned by its population, Pompeii-style assemblages were left scattered on the floors of elite residences.

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Located at 16.41 -90.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Former populated places in Guatemala, Maya sites in Petén Department, Mesoamerican pyramids, Petén Department

Tamarindito

Tamarindito is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization located along an escarpment in the Petén department of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Petexbatún region of the southwestern Petén during the Early Classic period but was displaced by the newly founded conquest state of Dos Pilas. In the 8th century Tamarindito turned on its new overlord and defeated it. After the destruction of the Dos Pilas kingdom the region descended into chaos and suffered rapid population decline.

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Located at 16.45 -90.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Former populated places in Guatemala, Maya sites in Petén Department, Petén Department