Maya Lowlands

The Maya Lowlands are the largest cultural and geographic, first order subdivision of the Maya Region, located in eastern Mesoamerica.

Maya Lowlands
Historical region
The Maya Lowlands / prominent rivers and some settlements labelled / 2019 map by Inomata et al. / via PLOS
Maya Lowlands
Location of the Maya Lowlands in Mesoamerica
Coordinates: 18.109030123697906°N 89.8704880046714°W / 18.109030123697906; -89.8704880046714
LocationBelize, northern Guatemala, northwestern Honduras, southeastern Mexico
Part ofMaya Region
Area
 • Total106,800 sq mi (277,000 km2)a
Dimensions
 • Length460 mi (740 km)b
 • Width400 mi (640 km)b
Highest elevation3,688 ft (1,124 m)
(Doyle's Delight)
Subdivisions
  • Northern
  • Central
  • Southern
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