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| Alternate name | Yax Mutal |
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| Location | Flores, Petén Department, Guatemala |
| Region | Petén Basin |
| Coordinates | 17°13′19.54″N 89°37′25.01″W / 17.2220944°N 89.6236139°W |
| History | |
| Periods | Early Classic to Late Classic |
| Cultures | Maya civilization |
| Official name | Tikal National Park |
| Type | Mixed |
| Criteria | i, iii, iv, ix, x |
| Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Reference no. | 64 |
| State Party | Guatemala |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Tikal (or Tik’al, according to modern orthography) is the largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Maya civilization. It lies in modern day Guatemala at 17°13′19″N 89°37′22″W / 17.22194°N 89.62278°WCoordinates: 17°13′19″N 89°37′22″W / 17.22194°N 89.62278°W. Now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular tourist spot.
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