Maya Mountains
Mountain range in northern Central America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Maya Mountains are a mountain range located in Belize and eastern Guatemala, in Central America.[note 1]
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Maya Mountains | |
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Montañas mayas | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Doyle's Delight |
Elevation | 3,688 ft (1,124 m)1 |
Coordinates | 16°40′04″N 88°49′59″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 70 mi (110 km) northeast1 |
Width | 40 mi (64 km) southeast |
Area | 1,970 sq mi (5,100 km2)2 |
Geography | |
Countries | southwestern Belize and northeastern Guatemala |
Districts | Cayo, Stann Creek, Toledo, Peten |
Range coordinates | 16°53′58″N 88°40′18″W |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Palaeozoic–Cenozoic3 |
Type of rock |
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Volcanic arc/belt | Bladen Formation3 |
Last eruption | c. 410 Ma3 |
1 Per EB 2017, para. 1 / 2 Per Briggs et al. 2013, para. 2 / 3 Per Martens 2009, cap. 4 |
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