Cancuén River
Cancuén River is a stream in Petén Department, Guatemala. Cancuén River is situated nearby to the locality La Concordia, as well as near El Achiote.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cancuén.
Cancuén
Photo: Joanbanjo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Arroyo Cancuen”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.01475° or 16° 0′ 53″ northLongitude
-90.03362° or 90° 2′ 1″ westElevation
130 metres (427 feet)Open location code
768F2X78+VHGeoNames ID
11510150
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Cancuén River” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Arroyo Cancuén”
Localities in the Area
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