| Object Name: | Lake Peten-Itza |
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| Site: | Region of El Peten | |
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| Image source: | © Dr. Manuel Aguilar | |
| El Peten ís the vast central lowland region of northern Guatemala. Near the heart of the Peten is an interior drainage basin. Along the hills that form the northern side of this basin is a chain of about fourteen lakes. The largest, Lago Peten Itza, is some 32 km long and 5 km wide. Lago Peten Itza has the island town of Flores, capital of the Department of the Peten, and also in its shores, the site of Tayasal whích was the last independent Maya capital. | ||
