Maya Mountains

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Maya Mountains during foggy conditions. Taken at mile 31 on the Hummingbird Highway at the village of St. Margaret.
Maya Mountains during foggy conditions. Taken at mile 31 on the Hummingbird Highway at the village of St. Margaret.

The Maya Mountains are a mountain range in Belize and eastern Guatemala. The tallest mountain is Victoria Peak at 3,675 feet (1,120 m). The peak is located about 256 km (160 mi) south of Belmopan, Belize's capital. The Maya Mountains and associated foothills contain a number of important Mayan ruins including the sites of Lubaantun,[1] Nim Li Punit, Cahal Pech[2] and Chaa Creek; the most eminent nature reserve within the range is the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.

[edit] References

  1. ^ C.Michael Hogan, Lubaantun, The Megalithic Portal (2007)
  2. ^ Distribution of Early Middle Formative Period Sites


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Coordinates: 16°40′N, 88°50′W