Yaxhá Lake is a Guatemalan lake situated in the northern department of El Petén.

Yaxhá Lake
View of Yaxhá Lake from the Maya ruins of Yaxhá
Location of Yaxhá Lake in Guatemala.
Location of Yaxhá Lake in Guatemala.
Yaxhá Lake
LocationEl Petén
Coordinates17°04′N 89°24′W / 17.067°N 89.400°W / 17.067; -89.400 (Laguna Yaxhá)
Typelimestone lake
Basin countriesGuatemala
Surface area15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth27 m (89 ft)
Surface elevation158 m (518 ft)
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The ancient Maya City of Yaxhá was built on the shores of Yaxhá Lake, and the Maya ruins of Topoxté occupy a group of three small islands, Canté, Paxté and Topoxte, at the western end of the lake.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yaxhá". Birding in Guatemala. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
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