Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco
World Heritage Site
- Official name
-
Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco |
UNESCO
- Country
-
Mexico |
Map
- Continent
-
North America
- Location
-
Municipalities of Temixco and Miacatlan, Morelos State
18.8039° Lat, -99.2963° Lon |
Map
- Code
- 939
- Time Zone
-
America/Mexico_City (CST, -0600)
- Current Time
-
- Category
- Cultural
- Description
- Inscribed 1999. Xochicalco is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a fortified political, religious and commercial centre from the troubled period of 650–900 that followed the break-up of the great Mesoamerican states such as Teotihuacan, Monte Albán, Palenque and Tikal.
From unit | Shortcut | To unit | Conversion |