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The Chalillo Dam is a gravity dam on the Macal River about 33 km (21 mi) south of San Ignacio in Cayo District, Belize. [3] [4] Chalillo Dam's maximum capacity is 7.0 MW.[1] [2] The dam was constructed by Sinohydro of Beijing, China between 2002 and 2005 with the primary purpose of hydroelectric power production. [5]
Lower Macal watershed. The Macal River winds through large expanses of primary and secondary growth broadleaf tropical forest, including a substantial tract of the Chiquibul Forest Reserve and National Park [3] The watershed consists of closed canopy upland forests as well as a fertile floodplain, which is often overgrown with dense jungle vegetation trailing into the verges of the river itself.
Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is 0.6 miles (1 km) to the west. [1] It served as a Maya civic ceremonial centre to the Belize Valley region in the Late and Terminal Classic periods (c.700-900AD). [ 2 ]
This is a List of rivers of Asia. It includes major, notable ... Largest primary rivers of Asia by discharge: River Average discharge (m 3 /s) at mouth 01 Ganges ...
Cahal Pech is a Maya site located near the town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize.The site was a palatial, hilltop home for an elite Maya family, and though the most major construction dates to the Classic period, evidence of continuous habitation has been dated to as far back as 1200 BCE during the Early Middle Formative period (Early Middle Preclassic), making Cahal Pech one of ...
Macal may refer to: Macal River, a river in Belize; The edible corms of the genus Xanthosoma This page was last edited on 29 December 2019, at 07:45 (UTC). Text is ...
By 1997, the property had expanded to include 21 cottages, including luxury suites. The following year, electric lighting and fans were added to the rooms. In 1999, the Macal River Camp underwent renovations, introducing bungalow-style casitas and a central dining area. In 2003, Chaa Creek acquired the neighboring Ixchel Medicine Trail (now ...
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