Altún Ha
National parkBelize
Photo: Michael Lazarev (Asmadeus) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Altún Ha
National park · Belize
Description
A compact Maya site north of Belize City famous for a carved jade head of the sun god, one of the largest Maya jade artifacts ever found. Its main temple overlooks a plaza.
Key facts
Altún Ha is in Belize District.
- Region
- Belize District
- Area
- 0.4 km²
- Nearest village
- Altun Ha · 0.7 km