Mundo Perdido
The Mundo Perdido is the largest ceremonial complex dating from the Preclassic period at the ancient Maya city of Tikal, in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala.
- 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: Tikal and Temple of the Jaguar Priest, Temple III.
Tikal
Tikal is a large archaeological site in the Guatemalan department of Petén.
Temple of the Jaguar Priest, Temple III
Ruins
Mundo Perdido
- Categories: building complex, ancient city, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
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
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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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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Uolantún and El Mirador.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Central Acropolis and Tikal.
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