Jaina Island

Local nameZona Arqueológica de Jaina
LocationHecelchakán, Mexico

Jaina Island is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site and artificial island in the present-day Mexican state of Campeche. A small limestone island on the Yucatán Peninsula's Gulf coast with only a tidal inlet separating it from the mainland, Jaina served as an elite Maya burial site, and is notable for the high number of fine ceramic figurines excavated there.The term "Jaina" translates to "Temple in the Water".

Tags Archaeological Site
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Opening hours

8 am - 5 pm

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaina_Island

More information at mexicodesconocido.com.mx http://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/jaina-campeche.html

Address Mexico

Coordinates 20°12'31.025" N -90°29'9.365" E

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