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Location | Cayo, Belize |
Region | Mayan Lowlands |
Coordinates | 17°04′46″N 89°04′49″W / 17.079512443938867°N 89.08030277594041°W |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Abandoned | 1707 (by reduccion) [1] |
Periods | Postclassic to Spanish colonial |
Cultures | Mayan |
Events |
Tipu is a Mayan archaeological site [2] in the Maya Mountains near the Belize– Guatemala border. This site is situated near the Macal River. Further downstream is located the Mayan site of Chaa Creek. [3] Slightly further downstream is the site of Cahal Pech. [4] In Spanish colonial times, Tipu is thought to have played a major role in delaying the conquest of Peten. [1]
Alternative name |
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Location | Cayo, Belize |
Region | Mayan Lowlands |
Coordinates | 17°04′46″N 89°04′49″W / 17.079512443938867°N 89.08030277594041°W |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Abandoned | 1707 (by reduccion) [1] |
Periods | Postclassic to Spanish colonial |
Cultures | Mayan |
Events |
Tipu is a Mayan archaeological site [2] in the Maya Mountains near the Belize– Guatemala border. This site is situated near the Macal River. Further downstream is located the Mayan site of Chaa Creek. [3] Slightly further downstream is the site of Cahal Pech. [4] In Spanish colonial times, Tipu is thought to have played a major role in delaying the conquest of Peten. [1]