Yaxhá Lake

Yaxhá Lake is a Guatemalan lake situated in the northern department of El Petén.

Yaxhá Lake
View of Yaxhá Lake from the Maya ruins of Yaxhá
Yaxhá Lake
Location	El Petén
Coordinates	17°04′N 89°24′W
Type	limestone lake
Basin countries	Guatemala
Surface area	15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth	27 m (89 ft)
Surface elevation	158 m (518 ft)
References	[1]

The ancient Maya City of Yaxhá was built on the shores of Yaxhá Lake, and the Maya ruins of Topoxté occupy a group of three small islands, Canté, Paxté and Topoxte, at the western end of the lake.

References

1. "Yaxhá". Birding in Guatemala. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2008-07-07.

External links

• Natural Private Reserve Association of Guatemala (NPRA)