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🏛️ Maya Archaeological Sites of Guatemala

Archaeology & Antiquity Guatemala North America

🏛️ Maya Archaeological Sites of Guatemala
LiDAR-revealed ancient cities in the Petén jungle


🕐 3 min read · Updated 4 Jun 2026 at 08:00
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Petén region, northern Guatemala
  • Major sites: Tikal, El Zotz, Holmul, and hundreds of newly mapped settlements
  • Survey period: LiDAR mapping conducted 2015–2023
  • Peak population: estimated 100,000+ inhabitants at Tikal (200–900 CE)

Maya Archaeological Sites of Guatemala is a collection of pre-Columbian urban centers in the Petén jungle that spans ...

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