Nakúm
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.Photo: Tiberido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Mesoamerican archaeological site in modern-day Guatemala
- Also known as: “Nakum”, “Nakum Archaeological Site”, “Nakún”, and “Sitio arqueológico Nakum”
Nakúm
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
17.1764° or 17° 10′ 35″ northLongitude
-89.40544° or 89° 24′ 20″ westElevation
202 metres (663 feet)Open location code
769G5HGV+HROpenStreetMap ID
way 157744229OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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