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Tak'alik Ab'aj National Park

Also known as Abaj Takalik, Takalik Abaj

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Tak'alik Ab'aj National Park is about 30 km north-west of Mazatenango. The nearest other World Heritage site is Antigua Guatemala, about 110 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Retalhuleu · about 37,000 peopleabout 13 km south-east
  • Mazatenango · about 65,000 peopleabout 30 km south-east
  • Quetzaltenango · about 575,000 peopleabout 30 km north-east
  • San Marcos · about 25,000 peopleabout 35 km north
  • Totonicapán · about 70,000 peopleabout 50 km north-east
  • Sololá · about 45,000 peopleabout 60 km east
Tak'alik Ab'aj National ParkQuetzaltenangoTapachulaEscuintlaChimaltenangoTotonicapánMazatenangoSololáAntigua GuatemalaRetalhuleuSan MarcosSanta Cruz Del Quiche20 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Tak'alik Ab'aj National Park and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesAntigua Guatemala1Joya de Ceren Archaeological Site2Maya Site of Copan3Quirigua Ruins4Palenque5Tak'alik Ab'aj National Park
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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