Xunantunich

Local nameXunantunich
LocationSan José Succotz, Belize

Xunantunich is an Ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, about 70 miles west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is a mere 0.6 miles to the west. It served as a Maya civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region. At this time, when the region was at its peak, nearly 200,000 people lived in Belize.Xunantunich's name means "Sculpture of Lady" in the Maya language, and, like many names given to Maya archaeological sites, is a modern name; the ancient name is currently unknown.

The "Stone Woman" refers to the ghost of a woman claimed by several people to inhabit the site, beginning in 1892. She is dressed completely in white, and has fire-red glowing eyes.

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

More information http://www.belize.com/xunantunich-maya-site-belize

Address San Jose Succotz Belize

Coordinates 17°5'2" N -89°8'2" E

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