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.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 200 metres (660 feet)
- …is also known as “Nakún”
- Description: Mesoamerican archaeological site in modern-day Guatemala
- Category: archaeological site
- Location
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Latitude
17.17553° or 17° 10′ 32″ north
Longitude
-89.40047° or 89° 24′ 2″ west
Open location code
769G5HGX+6R
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Nakúm” goes by many names.
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