BelizeEl Pilar is an ancient Maya city center on the Belize-Guatemala border, 12 km north of San Ignacio [1]. Its name, Spanish for "watering basin," reflects abundant streams around the site and below its escarpment—rare in the Maya region [1].
El Pilar
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Belize |
| Coordinates | 17.2573° N, 89.1551° W |