Benque Archaeological Park
Benque Archaeological Park is an archaeological site in Cayo, Belize. Benque Archaeological Park is situated near the park Riverside Trail, as well as near Panteon Cemetery.- Archaeological site
- …is inscribed with “Small Maya site that at one time served as the household of a rural elite family. Previous archaeological investigations of the settlement indicate that it was affiliated with the large ancient city of Xunantunich”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Xunantunich.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benque Viejo del Carmen and Melchor de Mencos.
Benque Viejo del Carmen
Benque Viejo del Carmen, usually shortened to Benque…
Calla Creek
Village
Calla Creek is a village in the Cayo District of central interior Belize. Calla Creek is situated 3½ miles north of Benque Archaeological Park.
Benque Archaeological Park
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Latitude
17.07089° or 17° 4′ 15″ north
Longitude
-89.14238° or 89° 8′ 33″ west
Open location code
769G3VC5+92
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Riverside Trail and Panteon Cemetery.
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