Cancuén
Cancuén is a locality in Petén Department, Guatemala. Cancuén is situated nearby to the locality La Concordia, as well as near El Achiote.Places of Interest
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Cancuén
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Cancuén is an ancient Maya ruin situated in southern Petén close to the departmental border with Alta Verapaz, in the Northern Lowlands of Guatemala. It is known for having one of the largest palaces in the Mayan world.
Cancuén
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Cancuen”
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
16.01633° or 16° 0′ 59″ northLongitude
-90.0359° or 90° 2′ 9″ westElevation
146 metres (479 feet)Open location code
768F2X87+GJGeoNames ID
11510148
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“Cancuén” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Cancuén”
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