Itzamkanac

Itzamkanac
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Itzamkanac (Campeche)
Location Mexico
RegionAcalan
TypeAncient Maya city
History
BuilderChontal Maya
Founded600 BC
Abandoned1557
PeriodsPreclassic - Classic - Postclassic
CulturesMaya civilization

Itzamkanac, also known as El Tigre, is an ancient Pre-Columbian city and archaeological Maya site located in the municipality of Candelaria in the state of Campeche, Mexico. Itzamkanac was the capital of the pre-Hispanic Acalan province ruled by the Chontal Maya or Putún Maya until the arrival and encounter with the Spanish conquistadors.