World Heritage Identification Number: 1061
World Heritage since: 2002
Category: Mixed Cultural Heritage and Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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Exploring the Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
The Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche, situated in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula, offers a unique blend of historical and natural wonders. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002, this significant location provides valuable insights into the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Maya civilization while preserving the diverse tropical ecosystems that thrive within its boundaries.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The site is located in the central/southern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula, in southern Mexico and includes the remains of the important Maya city Calakmul, set deep in the tropical forest of the Tierras Bajas. The city played a key role in the history of this region for more than twelve centuries and is characterized by well-preserved structures providing a vivid picture of life in an ancient Maya capital. The property also falls within the Mesoamerica biodiversity hotspot, the third largest in the world, encompassing all subtropical and tropical ecosystems from central Mexico to the Panama Canal.
Encyclopedia Record: Calakmul
Calakmul is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Campeche, deep in the jungles of the greater Petén Basin region. It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the Guatemalan border. Calakmul was one of the largest and most powerful ancient cities ever uncovered in the Maya lowlands.Additional Site Details
Area: 331,397 hectares
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: 18.0530277778 , -89.7372833333
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