El Tigre (Campeche)

El Tigre/Itzamkanac is a Chontal Maya archaeological site in the Candelaria river basin of Campeche, Mexico[1]. Itzamkanac means 'Place of the Iguana/Crocodile House' in the Chontal Maya language[1]. It served as the regional capital of the Acalanes province[1]. The site features two main plazas with four large structures, a ball court, and additional buildings totaling thirteen structures[1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryMexico
Coordinates18.1221° N, 90.8368° W

Related resources

More sites in Mexico

Aguada Fénix · Moral-Reforma · San Claudio · Uxul · Balamkú · Yaxchilan · Palenque · Hormiguero · Chicanná · Plan de Ayutla · Becan · Bonampak · Xpuhil · Chactún · Edzna · Hochob · Tonina · Museo Regional de Campeche · Tabasqueno · Museo de la Arquitectura Maya · El Tortuguero · Dzibilnocac · Santa Rosa Xtampak · Kohunlich

All sites in Mexico

Keep exploring

Every site on this page sits on the globe, and the people who research them are on the Discord.

3D Globe · Sites by country · Story Archive · Research Library · Weekly Journal · Search