Nimu Punit
in Toledo District, Belize

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.321 and -88.816 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 19' 16" and W -88° 48' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - BZD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:37 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Belize
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Belize in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belize.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belize. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Nimu Punit

Nimu Punit in Toledo District is a city in Belize about 64 mi (or 103 km) south of Belmopan, the country's capital.

Local time in Nimu Punit is now 02:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Belize with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Nimu Punit, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Belize is Punta Gorda Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Tikal National Park in Guatemala at a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Punta Gorda, Livingston, Poptun, Dolores and Puerto Barrios. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, calm, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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preview picture of video 'Basket Weaving at a Maya Village in Toledo, Belize'

Basket Weaving at a Maya Village in Toledo, Belize

Published: January 22, 2013
Length: 21:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GloboTreks

http://www.globotreks.com A brief look at how the Mayas weave their baskets.

preview picture of video 'Plaza of Stelae at Nim Li Punit'

Plaza of Stelae at Nim Li Punit

Published: January 13, 2012
Length: 42:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Terdal Farm

Rhea narrates plaza of stelae on the first day of 2012 at Nim Li Punit, Toledo district, Belize.

preview picture of video 'Clearing vegetation at Nim Li Punit'

Clearing vegetation at Nim Li Punit

Published: January 13, 2012
Length: 54:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Terdal Farm

preview picture of video 'Nim Li Punit introduction'

Nim Li Punit introduction

Published: January 13, 2012
Length: 40:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Terdal Farm

Astronomy at the Plaza of the Stelae at Nim Li Punit, Toledo District, Belize on 1/1/2012.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Nim Li Punit

Nim Li Punit, is a Maya Classic Period site in the Toledo District of the nation of Belize, located 40 kilometres north of the town of Punta Gorda, at 16° 19' N, 88° 47' 60W. Nim Li Punit is sometimes known as Big Hat or Top Hat; the name is Kekchi Maya language for "Big Hat", referring to the large elaborate head-dress on a stela sculpture found on site depicting one of the site's ancient kings.

Located at 16.3167, -88.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
8th-century architecture, Maya sites in Belize, Former populated places in Belize, 1976 archaeological discoveries, Toledo District

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