Tayasal
Tayasal is an archaeological site in Petén Department, Guatemala. Tayasal is situated near Santa Barbara Islet, as well as near Flores Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Santa Barbara Islet and Flores Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flores and San Miguel.
San Miguel
San Miguel is a small village on the north shore…San Benito
Town
San Benito is a municipality in the El Petén department of Guatemala. San Benito is situated 2½ km southwest of Tayasal.
Tayasal
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.93762° or 16° 56′ 15″ north
Longitude
-89.8969° or 89° 53′ 49″ west
Elevation
156 metres (512 feet)
Open location code
768GW4Q3+26
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Lithuanian to Russian—“Tayasal” goes by many names.
- Lithuanian: “Tajasalis”
- Russian: “Тайясаль”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: San Miguel and Finca Lepete.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Gobernación and Villa Maya.
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