Sitio Arqueológico Naj Tunich
Sitio Arqueológico Naj Tunich is an archaeological site in Petén Department, Guatemala.Places of Interest Nearby
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Naj Tunich
Cave
Naj Tunich is a series of pre-Columbian era natural caves outside the village of La Compuerta, roughly 35 km east of Poptún in Guatemala. The site was a Maya ritual pilgrimage site during the Classic period. Naj Tunich is situated 1 km northwest of Sitio Arqueológico Naj Tunich.
Sitio Arqueológico Naj Tunich
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Sitio Arqueologico Naj Tunich” and “Sitio Arqueológico Najtunich”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
16.25715° or 16° 15′ 26″ northLongitude
-89.25762° or 89° 15′ 27″ westElevation
585 metres (1,919 feet)Open location code
768G7P4R+VXGeoNames ID
3759514
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“Sitio Arqueológico Naj Tunich” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Sitio Arqueológico Naj Tunich”
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