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Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua
['Unesco World Heritage Centre']
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Brief SynthesisThe Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua is located in the Department of Izabal in Guatemala.
Criterion (i) : The monuments of the Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua are an outstanding example and the largest corpus of Maya art masterpieces.
Criterion (ii): The monuments of the Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua were carved during the Classical Period dating from 250 AD to 900 AD.
IntegrityAll attributes that express the Outstanding Universal Value of the Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua are duly protected within the boundaries of the inscribed property, an area of 34 hectares, allowing for the highest level of conservation.
The biggest challenge in the protection of the Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua is minimizing the damage caused by flooding, as occurred in 1998 and 2010.
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