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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Tikal Temple I rises 47 meters (154 ft) high.[1] | |
| Official name | Tikal National Park |
| Location |  Guatemala |
| Criteria | i, iii, iv, ix, x |
| Reference | 64 |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
| Coordinates | 17°13′19″N 89°37′25″W / 17.22194°N 89.62361°W |
Tikal National Park is a national park located in Guatemala, in the northern region of the Petén Department. Stretching across 57,600 hectares (220 sq mi), it contains the ancient Mayan city of Tikal and the surrounding tropical forests, savannas, and wetlands.[2] In 1979, Tikal National Park was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, because of the outstanding Mesoamerican ruins at Tikal and the unique ecology of the surrounding landscape.[2]
- ^ Martin, Simon; Nikolai Grube (2000). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. London and New York: Thames & Hudson. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-500-05103-0. OCLC 47358325.
- ^ a b "Tikal National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Convention. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 10 December 2022.