Location El Petén Basin countries Guatemala Max. depth 27 m (89 ft) Area 15 km² | Type limestone lake Surface area 15 km (5.8 sq mi) Surface elevation 158 m | |
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Yaxhá Lake is a Guatemalan lake situated in the northern department of El Petén.
Map of Laguna Yaxja, Guatemala
The ancient Maya City of Yaxhá was built on the shores of Yaxhá Lake, and the Maya ruins of Topoxté occupy a group of small islands at the western end of the lake.
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