Usumacinta River region

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The Usumacinta River region is a biodiverse area in southeastern Mexico and northwestern Guatemala known for its dense tropical forests and numerous ancient Maya archaeological sites.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biodiversity hotspot
geographical region
borderRegionOf Guatemala NERFINISHED
Mexico NERFINISHED
climate humid tropical climate
contains ancient Maya archaeological sites
floodplain forests
lowland tropical forest
riparian habitats
tropical rainforest
wetlands
country Guatemala
Mexico
culturalRegion Maya area
ecosystemType Neotropical rainforest
hasArchaeologicalSite Altar de Sacrificios NERFINISHED
Bonampak NERFINISHED
El Cayo NERFINISHED
La Mar NERFINISHED
Moral-Reforma NERFINISHED
Piedras Negras NERFINISHED
Pomona NERFINISHED
Seibal NERFINISHED
Yaxchilán NERFINISHED
hasFauna Baird's tapir NERFINISHED
jaguar
scarlet macaw
hasFlora ceiba tree
mahogany
hasPart Usumacinta River NERFINISHED
historicalInhabitants Classic Maya polities
Maya civilization NERFINISHED
knownFor Maya archaeological heritage
dense tropical forests
high biodiversity
large riverine landscapes
locatedIn northwestern Guatemala
southeastern Mexico
locatedInDepartment Petén Department NERFINISHED
locatedInState Chiapas NERFINISHED
Tabasco NERFINISHED
namedAfter Usumacinta River NERFINISHED
partOf Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED
Mesoamerica NERFINISHED
riverSystem Usumacinta River basin NERFINISHED
threatenedBy agricultural expansion
deforestation
hydroelectric dam projects
illegal logging

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Bonampak locatedIn Usumacinta River region
Maya lowlands contains Usumacinta River region
Toniná locatedIn Usumacinta River region
Pomona (Maya site) locatedIn Usumacinta River region
Moral-Reforma partOf Usumacinta River region
this entity surface form: Usumacinta River trade network