Volantún

Volantún is an archaeological site in Petén Department, Guatemala.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tikal and Temple I.

Tikal

Tikal is a large archaeological site in the Guatemalan department of Petén. During the Classic Period it was one of the largest and most important of the Mayan cities.

Tikal Temple I is the designation given to one of the major structures at Tikal, one of the largest cities and archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in Mesoamerica. Temple I is situated 3½ km northwest of Volantún.

Central Acropolis

Park

The Central Acropolis of the ancient Maya city of Tikal is an architectural complex located immediately to the south of the Great Plaza. Tikal is one of the most important archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and is located in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala. Central Acropolis is situated 3½ km northwest of Volantún.

Volantún

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Sitio Arqueológico Volantún” and “Volantun”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude

17.2° or 17° 12′ north

Longitude

-89.6° or 89° 36′ west

Elevation

276 metres (906 feet)

Open location code

769G6C22+22

GeoNames ID

3587877

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