Chactún, Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul

Name: Chactún
Address: Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul, Mexico

#4 among attractions in Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul

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Chactún is the name of an archaeological site of the Mesoamerican Maya civilization in the state of Campeche, Mexico, in the northern part of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. The site of approximately 54 acres is located in the lowlands of the Yucatán Peninsula, between the regions of Rio Bec and Chenes. There are some significant differences that have yet to be explained completely, which distinguish it from some of the other nearby sites. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 18°27'18"N, 89°30'29"W

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Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul Mexico

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Chactún – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hormiguero.

3.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Hormiguero
99 min walk • Hormiguero was a Mayan city which was at its peak in the Late Classic Period. It is located 22 kilometers south of Xpuhil in the Mexican state of Campeche. Only a few of its 84 known structures have been excavated.