Salpetén
Salpetén is a locality in Petén Department, Guatemala. Salpetén is situated nearby to the village Macanché, as well as near the locality El Cruce.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ixlu.
Ixlu
Archaeological site
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ixlu is a small Maya archaeological site that dates to the Classic and Postclassic Periods. It is located on the isthmus between the Petén Itzá and Salpetén lakes, in the northern Petén Department of Guatemala. Ixlu is situated 3 km west of Salpetén.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Remate.
El Remate
Photo: Martin Haeusler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Remate is a small, relaxed little village on the east side of Lago Petén Itza. Some travelers looking for peace and quiet opt to stay here rather than Flores as a base for exploring the lake and the region. It's also the closest jumping off point to Tikal.
Salpetén
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Salpeten”
- Location: Petén Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
16.9755° or 16° 58′ 32″ northLongitude
-89.65929° or 89° 39′ 33″ westElevation
155 metres (509 feet)Open location code
768GX8GR+57GeoNames ID
12056377
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In Other Languages
“Salpetén” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Salpetén”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Macanché and El Cruce.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Laguneta Salpetén and Zacpeten.
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