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Peten | Guatemala, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBJul 20, 1998 · Petén, Guatemala. Petén, region of northern Guatemala, bounded by Mexico to the north and west and by Belize to the east. It constitutes more than one-third of the …
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Petén Basin - Wikipedia
The Petén Basin is a geographical subregion of the Maya Lowlands, primarily located in northern Guatemala within the Department of El Petén, and into the state of Campeche in southeastern Mexico.
During the Late Preclassic and Classic periods of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican chronology many major centers of the Maya civilization flourished, such as Tikal and Calakmul. A distinctive Petén-st…Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins
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Petén Department - Wikipedia
Petén (from the itz'a, Noj Petén, 'Great Island') is a department of Guatemala. It is geographically the northernmost department of Guatemala, as well as the largest by area – at 35,854 km (13,843 sq mi) it accounts for about one third of Guatemala's area. The capital is Flores. The population at the mid-2018 official estimate was 595,548.
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The Petén Basin & Maya Forest: A Comprehensive Exploration
- Stretching across Belize, northern Guatemala, and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, the Maya Forest (Selva Maya) is Mesoamerica's largest rainforest tract. It is second only to the Amazon in the Americas, covering approximately 5 million hectares (13.3 million acres). Three UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserves – Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala, Calak...
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Water and the Preclassic Maya at El Tintal, Petén, …
WEBEl Tintal is located in the region of the central karst uplands of Petén, far away from modern rivers and lakes (Figure 2). Today, the area is characterized by with vertisol soils that can flood six to seven months out …
11 Things to Do in El Peten, Guatemala - Travel Experta
WEBJul 9, 2024 · The Peten Department is home to the most impressive and mightiest Mayan citadel ever. Tikal National Park, the main ruin, is located in a tropical forest part of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, full of wildlife and …
Petén Travel Guide | What to do in Petén - Rough Guides
WEBThe shores of the lake abound with birdlife and howler monkeys, and there are a number of Maya ruins – the most impressive of which is the partially restored Aguateca, suggesting the lake was an important trading centre …
2024 Petén, Guatemala Travel Guide, Hotels & Tours
WEBMaya Biosphere Reserve The Maya Biosphere Reserve is the largest protected tropical forest in North America. Spreading across 4.3 million acres (1.7 million hectares) in Guatemala’s Petén department, this …
Map of Northern Petén Basin in Guatemala – Andrew Traveling
WEBThis map shows the northern part of the Petén Basin containing the Maya ruins of Tikal, the lakeside city of Flores, and the border city of Melchor de Mencos. Many adventure …
El Petén travel - Lonely Planet | Guatemala, Central …
WEBEl Petén. Vast, sparsely populated and jungle-covered, Guatemala's largest and northernmost department is a wonderland of exploration. Whether it's the spectacular architectural achievements of the Classic Maya, the …
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