La Compuerta
La Compuerta is a locality in Petén Department, Guatemala. La Compuerta is situated nearby to the locality Nacimiento Poité, as well as near El Mameyal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Naj Tunich.
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.
La Compuerta
- Type: Locality
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
16.26139° or 16° 15′ 41″ northLongitude
-89.25639° or 89° 15′ 23″ westElevation
644 metres (2,113 feet)Open location code
768G7P6V+HCGeoNames ID
3759515
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In Other Languages
“La Compuerta” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “La Compuerta”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sitio Arqueológico Naj Tunich and Parcelamiento Agrario Corazón de Jesús.
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