Tukuk-OS🧿 Joya de Cerén
El Salvador · Americas · 13.83°N, 89.36°W
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Joya de Cerén is an archaeological site in La Libertad Department, El Salvador, containing the remains of a pre-Columbian Maya farming village. The site is located in the Zapotitán Valley, approximately 36 km (22 mi) northwest of San Salvador. It is often called the "Pompeii of the Americas", for its similar preservation beneath volcanic ash.
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Quick facts
| Country | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 13.83°N, 89.36°W · view on map |
Joya de Cerén is located in El Salvador, in Americas.
More archaeological sites in El Salvador
Cara Sucia (Mesoamerican site) · Casa Blanca, El Salvador · Cihuatán · Ciudad Vieja, El Salvador · Quelepa · San Andrés, El Salvador · Tazumal.
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