Maya Mountains

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The Maya Mountains are a rugged, forested mountain range in Belize and eastern Guatemala, known for their high peaks, rich biodiversity, and numerous rivers and waterfalls.

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Maya Mountains canonical 11
Maya Mountains (inland) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf basin
mountain range
protected area
biodiversity high bird diversity
high plant diversity
large mammals including jaguar
contains Cockscomb Basin
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
country Belize
Belize
Guatemala
drainedBy Bladen Branch
Macal River
Moho River
Monkey River
Mopan River
Sittee River
elevation 1124 m
geology granite
metamorphic rocks
primarily Paleozoic rocks
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Maya peoples
hasEcosystem montane forest
tropical rainforest
hasFeature karst landscapes in some areas
steep valleys
waterfalls
highestPoint Doyle’s Delight
influences regional climate of Belize
knownFor high peaks
numerous rivers
rich biodiversity
waterfalls
locatedIn Central America
Maya Mountains
Maya Mountains
Maya Mountains
eastern Guatemala
southern Belize
namedAfter Maya civilization
partOf Belizean landscape
Mesoamerican region
region southern Maya Lowlands margin
terrain rugged
usedFor ecotourism
hiking
wildlife observation
vegetation forested

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Belize River sourceRegion Maya Mountains
Caracol locatedIn Maya Mountains
Cayo District contains Maya Mountains
Cayo District knownFor Maya Mountains
Hummingbird Highway passesNear Maya Mountains
Chiquibul Forest Reserve partOf Maya Mountains
Macal River sourceRegion Maya Mountains
Placencia near Maya Mountains (inland)
linked to: Maya Mountains
Doyle’s Delight locatedIn Maya Mountains
subject linked to: Maya Mountains
Cockscomb Basin locatedIn Maya Mountains
subject linked to: Maya Mountains
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary locatedIn Maya Mountains
subject linked to: Maya Mountains