🧿 Chitinamit

Guatemala · Americas · 15.29°N, 91.09°W

Chitinamit is an archeological site of the Maya civilization in the highlands of Guatemala. It has been identified as Jakawitz, the first capital of the K'iche' Maya. The site is located in the El Quiché department, in the municipality of Uspantán. Chitinamit dates from the Early Classic through to the Late Postclassic periods and covers approximately 2 hectares (220,000 sq ft), making it the largest site in its region.

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Quick facts

Country	Guatemala
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	15.29°N, 91.09°W · view on map

Chitinamit is located in Guatemala, in Americas.

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