La Milpa

La Milpa is an archaeological site and an ancient Maya city within the Three River region of Northwest Belize bordering Mexico and Guatemala [1]. La Milpa is located between the sites of Rio Azul and Lamanai [1]. Following Caracol and Lamanai, La Milpa is the third largest site in Belize with the Main Plaza alone covering 18,000 square meters, making it one of the largest in the entire Maya region [1]. At La Milpa during the mid-8th century, there was a steep upward climb in the construction of monumental architecture and the dedication of stelae [1]. The site of La Milpa was occupied from the Pre-classic and Early Classic into the Late and Terminal Classic [1]. La Milpa had intensive agriculture as indicated by extensive terraces [1].