Laguneta Salpetén
Laguneta Salpetén is a lake in Petén Department, Guatemala. Laguneta Salpetén is situated nearby to the locality El Cruce, as well as near the village La Reforma.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ixlu.
Ixlu
Archaeological site
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ixlu is a small Maya archaeological site that dates to the Classic and Postclassic Periods. It is located on the isthmus between the Petén Itzá and Salpetén lakes, in the northern Petén Department of Guatemala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Remate.
El Remate
Photo: Martin Haeusler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Remate is a small, relaxed little village on the east side of Lago Petén Itza. Some travelers looking for peace and quiet opt to stay here rather than Flores as a base for exploring the lake and the region. It's also the closest jumping off point to Tikal.
Laguneta Salpetén
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Laguna Petensuc”, “Laguna Salpetén”, “Laguneta Petensuc”, and “Laguneta Salpeten”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.98409° or 16° 59′ 3″ northLongitude
-89.66821° or 89° 40′ 6″ westElevation
105 metres (344 feet)Open location code
768GX8MJ+JPGeoNames ID
3590583
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In Other Languages
“Laguneta Salpetén” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Laguneta Salada”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Salpetén and El Cruce.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zacpeten and Ixlu.
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