Tipu, Belize
Maya archaeological site in Belize / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about a Maya archaeological site. For the sultan, see Tipu Sultan.
Tipu is a Mayan archaeological site[2] in the Maya Mountains near the Belize–Guatemala border. This site is situated near the Macal River. Further downstream is located the Maya site of Chaa Creek.[3] Slightly further downstream is the site of Cahal Pech.[4] In Spanish colonial times, Tipu is thought to have played a major role in delaying the conquest of Peten.[1]
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Location | Cayo, Belize |
Region | Maya Lowlands |
Coordinates | 17.079512443938867°N 89.08030277594041°W / 17.079512443938867; -89.08030277594041 |
Type | Settlement |
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Abandoned | 1707 (by reduccion)[1] |
Periods | Postclassic to Spanish colonial |
Cultures | Maya |
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