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Tiquinsacan Destination Guide

Discover Tiquinsacan in Guatemala

Tiquinsacan in the region of Petén is a place located in Guatemala - some 185 mi or ( 298 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Tiquinsacan

Local time in Tiquinsacan is now 01:04 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: San Jose Soccoths, Garbutt's Falls, Dangriga, Benque Viejo del Carmen, and Belmopan. When in this area, you might want to check out San Jose Soccoths . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tiquinsacan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Belize - Guatemala Border Crossing and Money Exchange

1:44 min by BelizePlease
Views: 7148 Rating: 4.00

Here we see that crossing the border between Belize and Guatemala takes some time and money. Make sure you bring enough cash, for there are no ATM or cash points- and the only way to exchange money at ..

Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize

7:06 min by Brian Shaw
Views: 3157 Rating: 4.41

We took a trip to Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize during a Western Caribbean cruise ..


Mopan River Resort, Belize

8:39 min by MRRBelize
Views: 2479 Rating: 0.00

Mopan River Resort, Belize's Premier All Inclusive Luxury Resort! Awarded TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Award for Best All Inclusive Resort in the World, rated #2 for two consecutive years (2008 & 2 ..

Adventures in Belize and Guatamala

77:29 min by George Hastings
Views: 558 Rating: 5.00

A trip to the jungles of Belize & Guatamala. Ruins of ancient Mayan cities of Tikal, Xunantanich, Altun Ha. Plants, birds, and animals, caves. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 17.07 -89.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Belize–Guatemala border crossings, Municipalities of the Petén Department, Populated places in Guatemala

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.

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Located at 17.07 -89.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Lakes of Guatemala

Benque Viejo del Carmen

Benque Viejo del Carmen (usually shortened to "Benque") is a town in the Cayo District in the country of Belize.

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Located at 17.07 -89.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cayo District, Populated places in Belize

Xunantunich

Xunantunich (pronounced /ʃunantunit͡ʃ/) is an Ancient Mayan archaeological site in western Belize, about 80 miles (130 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is a mere 1 kilometre to the west. It served as a Maya civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region.

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Located at 17.08 -89.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cayo District, Former populated places in Belize, Maya sites in Belize, Mesoamerican pyramids, Mopan River

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.08 -89.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Former populated places in Guatemala, Maya sites in Petén Department