Maya Mountains

Maya Mountains
Montañas Mayas
Range
Maya Mountains during foggy conditions
Countries	Belize,  Guatemala
Highest point	Doyle's Delight
- elevation	1,124 m (3,688 ft)
- coordinates	16°29′39″N 89°2′45″W / 16.49417°N 89.04583°W / 16.49417; -89.04583
Geology	Karstic
Period	Mesozoic (Cretaceous)

The Maya Mountains are a mountain range in Belize and eastern Guatemala. The highest peaks are Doyle's Delight at 1,124 metres (3,688 ft) and Victoria Peak at 1,120 metres (3,670 ft). The Maya Mountains and associated foothills contain a number of important Mayan ruins including the sites of Lubaantun,^[1] Nim Li Punit, Cahal Pech^[2], and Chaa Creek; the most eminent nature reserve within the range is the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Maya Mountains with Victoria Peak in the center

References

1. ^ C.Michael Hogan, Lubaantun, The Megalithic Portal (2007)
2. ^ Distribution of Early Middle Formative Period Sites

Coordinates: 16°29′39″N 89°2′45″W / 16.49417°N 89.04583°W / 16.49417; -89.04583