Mundo Perdido

The Mundo Perdido is the largest ceremonial complex dating from the Preclassic period at the ancient Maya city of , in the of northern .
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  • Type: Historical site
  • Description: architectural complexes at the ancient Maya city of Tikal in Guatemala
  • Also known as: Mundo Perdido, Tikal” and “The Lost World

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tikal and Plaza of the Seven Temples.

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is a large archaeological site in the department of Petén. During the Classic Period it was one of the largest and most important of the Mayan cities.

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The is an architectural complex in the ruins of the Maya city of , in the of northern . It is to the south of and to the west of the South Acropolis; it is 300 metres to the southwest of the Great Plaza. is situated 150 metres east of Mundo Perdido.

Mundo Perdido

Latitude
17.21998° or 17° 13′ 12″ north
Longitude
-89.62722° or 89° 37′ 38″ west
Elevation
319 metres (1,047 feet)
Open location code
769G699F+X4
Geo­Names ID
9253695
Wiki­data ID
Q6935864
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Mundo Perdido” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Mundo Perdido
  • Chinese: 失落世界
  • Dutch: Mundo Perdido
  • Indonesian: Mundo Perdido, Tikal
  • Polish: Mundo Perdido
  • Portuguese: Mundo Perdido
  • Russian: Мундо-Пердидо
  • Spanish: Mundo Perdido

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