Palenque
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
Latitude
17.5044° or 17° 30′ 16″ north
Longitude
-91.8954° or 91° 53′ 44″ west
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
Open location code
769CG433+PR
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