Parque Nacional Palenque
Parque Nacional Palenque is a park in Chiapas, Yucatán and the South. Parque Nacional Palenque is situated nearby to the locality San Miguel (Tres Hermanos), as well as near San Francisco las Ruinas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Palenque and Temple of the Inscriptions.
Palenque
Photo: Ulises00, Public domain.
Located in Chiapas, the Mayan ruined city of Palenque stands out as one of the most beautiful and tourist-friendly of the Mayan cities. It has well developed tourist infrastructure with easy accessibility and a spectacular setting on a mountain in the midst of a rainforest.
Temple of the Inscriptions
The Temple of the Inscriptions is the largest Mesoamerican stepped pyramid structure at the pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Palenque, located in the modern-day state of Chiapas, Mexico.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palenque/Temp.
Palenque/Temp
Town
Photo: Cvmontuy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palenque is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. The city was named almost 200 years before the nearby Mayan ruins were discovered in the 18th century. Palenque/Temp is situated 7 km east of Parque Nacional Palenque.
Parque Nacional Palenque
- Type: Park
- Location: Chiapas, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.5° or 17° 30′ northLongitude
-92.05° or 92° 3′ westElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
7699GX22+22GeoNames ID
3815517
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as San Miguel (Tres Hermanos) and San Francisco las Ruinas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cascada Motiepa and Museo de Sitio de Palenque ‘Alberto Ruz L’Huillier’.
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