Piedras Negras
Piedras Negras is a locality in Petén Department, Guatemala. Piedras Negras is situated nearby to the locality Horqueta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Piedras Negras and Sierra del Lacandón.
Piedras Negras
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Piedras Negras is a Mayan archaeological site in Guatemala near the Usumacinta River. The site was a large city, known for its large number of sculptures.
Sierra del Lacandón
Forest
The Sierra del Lacandón is a low karstic mountain range in Guatemala and Mexico. It is situated in the north-west of the department of El Petén and the south-east of Chiapas. Sierra del Lacandón is situated 4 km northwest of Piedras Negras.
Piedras Negras
- Type: Locality
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
17.18333° or 17° 11′ northLongitude
-91.25° or 91° 15′ westElevation
254 metres (833 feet)Open location code
769C5QM2+82GeoNames ID
3591329
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Notable Places Nearby
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