Explore El Zapote in Guatemala
El Zapote in the region of Petén is a town in Guatemala - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Current time in El Zapote is now 09:38 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Ana, and San Benito. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Belmopan . Where to go and what to see in El Zapote ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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La Blanca, Peten
La Blanca is a Maya archaeological site in the municipality of Melchor de Mencos in the northern Petén Department of Guatemala. The site is located in the lower reaches of the Mopan River valley and features a large acropolis complex. Activity at the site has been dated as far back as the Early Classic (AD 250–600), with principal occupation of the site occurring in the Late Classic period (AD 600–900), although some level of occupation continued into the Early Postclassic (AD 900–1200).
Located at 16.90 -89.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Holmul River (Guatemala)
The Holmul River is a river in northeastern Guatemala, that flows through the Petén Basin region in the departamento (department) of El Petén towards the border with Belize. A number of significant pre-Columbian Maya sites lie along or near the course of this waterway, including Tikal, Nakum, Holmul, Naranjo, Yaxha and Witzna.
Located at 17.02 -89.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Holtun
Holtun, originally named La Maquina, is a Maya archaeological site located in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala on the road to Melchor de Mencos from Flores. The city had a long period of occupation that lasted from the Middle Preclassic through to the Late Classic periods. The site was discovered in the 1990s as a result of looting activity being reported to the Guatemalan authorities.
Located at 16.97 -89.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Zacpeten
Zacpeten is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in Petén Department, northern Guatemala. It is notable as one of the few Maya communities that maintained their independence through the early phases of Spanish control over Mesoamerica.
Located at 16.98 -89.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ixlu
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. The site was an important port with access to Lake Petén Itzá via the Ixlu River. The site has been identified as Saklamakhal, also spelt Saclemacal, a capital of the Kowoj Maya.
Located at 16.97 -89.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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