Chocolá
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"Chocola" redirects here. For the U.S. politician, see Chris Chocola.
Chocolá is a Preclassic Southern Maya site whose developmental emphasis was from c. 1000 BC to AD 200. The site lies within the Southern Maya area.
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For the municipality in Yucatán, see Chocholá Municipality.
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Location | San Pablo Jocopilas, Suchitepéquez, Guatemala |
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Region | Southern Maya area |
Coordinates | 14.616944°N 91.428333°W / 14.616944; -91.428333 |
Area | 2 x 6 km |
History | |
Periods | Preclassic, Classic |
Cultures | Maya civilization |
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Chocolá is in the San Pablo Jocopilas municipality in the southern Suchitepéquez Department of Guatemala. A modern village lies on top of and within the ancient site.