Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik
Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik is an archaeological site in Retalhuleu, Pacific Lowlands. Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik is situated nearby to the village El Asintal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Takalik Abaj.
Takalik Abaj
Tak'alik Ab'aj is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Guatemala. It was formerly known as Abaj Takalik; its ancient name may have been Kooja. It is one of several Mesoamerican sites with both Olmec and Maya features. Takalik Abaj is situated 1 km southeast of Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik.Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Asintal and Colomba.
El Asintal
Village
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Asintal is a town, with a population of 17,388, and a municipality in the Retalhuleu department of Guatemala. The municipality cover an area of 74 km2 with a population of 36,882. El Asintal is situated 6 km south of Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik.
Colomba
Town
Colomba is a town, with a population of 57,111, and a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala with an area of 214 km2 at an altitude of about 1011 metres. Colomba is situated 7 km north of Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik.
Nuevo San Carlos
Village
Nuevo San Carlos is a town, with a population of 22,657, and a municipality in the Retalhuleu department of Guatemala. Nuevo San Carlos is situated 7 km southeast of Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik.
Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Sitio Arqueologico Abaj Takalik”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Retalhuleu, Pacific Lowlands, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.64469° or 14° 38′ 41″ northLongitude
-91.73838° or 91° 44′ 18″ westElevation
640 metres (2,100 feet)Open location code
766CJ7V6+VJGeoNames ID
12021402
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- Spanish: “Sitio Arqueológico Abaj Takalik”
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