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″ northLongitude
-91.8954° or 91° 53′ 44″ westElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
769CG433+PRGeoNames ID
8581751
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