World Heritage Identification Number: 64
World Heritage since: 1979
Category: Mixed Cultural Heritage and Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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Exploring the Ancient Wonders and Rich Biodiversity of Tikal National Park
Tikal National Park, nestled within the dense jungles of Guatemala's Petén Department, offers a captivating blend of history and nature that has earned it a place among the world's most significant cultural and natural heritage sites. Established in 1979, this expansive protected area spans over 57,600 hectares, encompassing not only the ancient Mayan city of Tikal but also the diverse ecosystems that surround it.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D. The ceremonial centre contains superb temples and palaces, and public squares accessed by means of ramps. Remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside.
Encyclopedia Record: Tikal National Park
Tikal National Park is a national park located in Guatemala, in the northern region of the Petén Department. Stretching across 57,600 hectares, it contains the ancient Mayan city of Tikal and the surrounding tropical forests, savannas, and wetlands. 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.Additional Site Details
Area: 57,600 hectares
(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: 17.21666667 , -89.61666667
