Detail InformationEdit Itzan is a Maya archaeological site located in the municipality of La Libertad in the Petén Department of Guatemala. Various small structures at the site were destroyed in the 1980s during oil exploration activities by Sonpetrol and Basic Resources Ltd, prompting rescue excavations by archaeologists. In spite of its small size, the site […]

Detail InformationEdit Buena Vista lies 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southwest of the site core and 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) from the northwest shore of Lake Petén Itzá. 13 structures have been mapped, situated around a small plaza, with a small temple on the east side. The site is located on a hilltop and […]

Detail InformationEdit Nakano (中野区 Nakano-ku?) is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nakano City. As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 311,690, with 176,936 households and a population density of 19,992.94 persons per km². The total area is 15.59 km². Five special wards […]

Detail InformationEdit Punta de Chimino is a Maya archaeological site in the Petexbatún region of the department of Petén in Guatemala. Occupation at the site dates to the Preclassic and Classic periods of Mesoamerican chronology. Punta de Chimino experienced a population surge in the Late Preclassic, followed by a reduction in occupation levels in the […]

Detail InformationEdit Seibal, known as El Ceibal in Spanish, is a Classic Period archaeological site of the Maya civilization located in the northern Petén Department of Guatemala. It was the largest city in the Pasión River region. The site was occupied from the Preclassic Period through to the Terminal Classic, with a significant hiatus. The […]

Detail InformationEdit Quiriguá is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala. It is a medium-sized site covering approximately 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) along the lower Motagua River, with the ceremonial center about 1 km (0.6 mi) from the north bank. During the Maya Classic Period (AD 200–900), […]

The main occupations of the 1700 inhabitants of Paamiut and the only settlement Arsuk, is fishing and the great importance of the sea for the town, with the many sea eagles, is also underlined by the fact that Greenland’s maritime training takes place in Paamiut. Archaeological finds indicate that the area has been inhabited at […]

Ukkusissat is a settlement in the Qaasuitsup municipality, in northwestern Greenland. The population of the settlement was 170 in 2010. Fishing is the main occupation in Ukkusissat, with the fish processing plant located at the harbour; many inhabitants employed at Royal Greenland. Reinvigoration of mining activities in the nearby Maamorilik site−located northeast of the settlement […]

Qasigiannguit is located in the south-eastern part of Disko Bay. The town name means “the mottled seals” and refers to the good opportunities for hunting seals, which have traditionally been in the area. Qasigiannguit’s green wilderness with rounded mountains, valleys and tundra offers good opportunities for activities year round, for example, short hikes or longer […]

Okinawa is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. It is located in the central part of the island of Okinawa, about 20 As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 128,421 and a density of 2,620 persons per Square kilometer. The total area is 49.00 In 1908, […]