At A Glance
- Coordinates
- 17.3910, -89.6332
Overview
Uaxactun is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.39102, -89.63316. Uaxactun (pronounced [waʃakˈtun]) is an ancient sacred place of the Maya civilization, located in the Petén Basin region of the Maya lowlands, in the present-day department of Petén, Guatemala. The site lies some 12 miles (19 km) north of the major center of Tikal. The name is sometimes spelled as Waxaktun. Located in Flores, Petén, Guatemala.
Sacred Cluster
Nearby sacred places create the location cluster described in the growth plan. This block is intentionally crawlable and links into the wider regional graph.
