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Uaxactun Destination Guide

Delve into Uaxactun in Guatemala

Uaxactun in the region of Petén is located in Guatemala - some 199 mi or ( 320 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Uaxactun

Local time in Uaxactun is now 09:17 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, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Ana, and San Jose. 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 Uaxactun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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A Taste of Central America (Video Tour)

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Hello friends! This video is a collage of HD video shots taken during my 20 day trip through Guatemala, Mexico and Belize. It showcases underwater video of the local marine life, pyramids, a shot of h ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Uaxactun

Uaxactun is an ancient ruin of the Maya civilization, located in the Petén Basin region of the Maya lowlands, in the present-day department of Petén, Guatemala. The site lies some 12 miles north of the major center of Tikal. The name is sometimes spelled as Waxaktun.

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Located at 17.39 -89.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Former populated places in Guatemala, Maya sites in Petén Department, Petén Department

Tikal Temple IV

Tikal Temple IV is a Mesoamerican pyramid in the ruins of the ancient Maya city of Tikal in modern Guatemala. It was one of the tallest and most voluminous buildings in the Maya world. The pyramid was built around 741 AD. Temple IV is located at the western edge of the site core. Two causeways meet at the temple; the Tozzer Causeway runs east to the Great Plaza, while the Maudslay Causeway runs northeast to the Northern Zone.

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Located at 17.22 -89.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Guatemala, Buildings and structures in Mesoamerica, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Maya architecture, Mesoamerican pyramids, Petén Department, Tikal

Tikal Temple II

Tikal Temple II (or the Temple of the Masks, alternatively labelled by archaeologists as Tikal Structure 5D-2) is a Mesoamerican pyramid at the Maya archaeological site of Tikal in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala. The temple was built in the Late Classic Period in a style reminiscent of the Early Classic. Temple II is located on the west side of the Great Plaza, opposite Temple I. Temple II was built by the king Jasaw Chan K'awiil I in honour of his wife, Lady Kalajuun Une' Mo'.

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Located at 17.22 -89.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Guatemala, Buildings and structures in Mesoamerica, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Maya architecture, Mesoamerican pyramids, Petén Department, Tikal

Tikal Temple III

Tikal Temple III, also known as the Temple of the Jaguar Priest, was one of the principal temple pyramids at the ancient Maya city of Tikal, in the Petén Department of modern Guatemala. The temple stands approximately 55 metres tall. The summit shrine of Temple III differs from those of the other major temples at Tikal in that it only possesses two rooms instead of the usual three.

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Located at 17.22 -89.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Guatemala, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Maya architecture, Mesoamerican pyramids, Petén Department, Tikal

Tikal

Tikal (Tik’al in modern Mayan orthography) is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya.

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Located at 17.22 -89.62 (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, National parks of Guatemala, Petén Department, Tikal, World Heritage Sites in Guatemala