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Guatemala

76 places in the atlas, 14 of them inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.

Kinds found here

Pyramids60
Temple complexes38
Ancient cities33
Fortresses6
Mounds6
Archaeological wonders5
Earthworks5
Megaliths5
Platforms5
Preclassics5
Palaces3
Preclassic lates3

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Verified76

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Guatemala, Petén Department4
Petén4
Petén Department3
Petén, Carmelita3
Guatemala, Chimaltenango Department2
Petén Department, Mirador Basin2

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Verified76 Widely accepted0

Petén Department, Tikal National Park

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Petén, Flores2

Petén, Melchor de Mencos2

Petén, Mirador Basin2

Alta Verapaz / Sayaxché, Cancuén on Pasión River1

Contested

0

Pseudoarchaeology0

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Pyramids60 Temple complexes38 Ancient cities33 Fortresses6 Mounds6 Archaeological wonders5 Earthworks5 Megaliths5 Platforms5 Preclassics5 Palaces3 Preclassic lates3 Acropolises2 Capitals2

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Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage only

Excavation

Partially excavated44 Excavated16 Excavation ongoing16

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maya36 pyramid21 peten12 preclassic10 americas8 ancient city8 guatemala8 tikal7 triadic6 mirador basin5 mound5 peten department5 e group4 petexbatun4 temple complex4 world heritage4 yaxha4 late classic3

2 places

Fortresses Partially excavated Clear all

🇬🇹 Guatemala · Fortress

Iximche

Classic · Maya/Andean

Iximche — Kaqchikel hill fort capital.

🇬🇹 Guatemala · Fortress

Mixco Viejo

Classic · Maya/Andean

Mixco Viejo — fortified hilltop twin capital.