🧿 El Pilar

Belize · Americas · 17.25°N, 89.15°W

El Pilar is an ancient Maya city center located on the Belize-Guatemala border. The site is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of San Ignacio, Belize and can be accessed through the San Ignacio and Bullet Tree Falls on the Belize River. The name "El Pilar" is Spanish for "watering basin", reflecting the abundance of streams around the site and below its escarpment, which is rare in the Maya area.

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Quick facts

Country	Belize
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	17.25°N, 89.15°W · view on map

El Pilar is located in Belize, in Americas.

More archaeological sites in Belize

Actun Tunichil Muknal · Actuncan site · Altun Ha · Baking Pot · Blue Creek (Belize) · Buenavista del Cayo Site · Cahal Pech · Caracol · Cerros · Cuello.

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