Yaxhá Lake
| Yaxhá Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | El Petén |
| Coordinates | 17°04′N 89°24′W / 17.067°N 89.400°WCoordinates: 17°04′N 89°24′W / 17.067°N 89.400°W |
| Type | limestone lake |
| Basin countries | Guatemala |
| Surface area | 15 km²[1] |
| Max. depth | 27 m |
| Surface elevation | 158 m |
| References | [1] |
View of Yaxhá Lake from the Maya ruins of Yaxhá.
Yaxhá Lake is a Guatemalan lake situated in the northern department of El Petén.
The ancient Maya City of Yaxhá was built on the shores of Yaxhá Lake, and the Maya ruins of Topoxté occupy a group of small islands at the western end of the lake.
References
- 1 2 "Yaxhá". Birding in Guatemala. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
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