Tour of K'axob (Page 1)

First, let's head to K'axob which is located in the Central American country of Belize, home to Maya people for over 3,000 years.

The small Caribbean country of Belize is very mountainous in its southern portion while the northern part, where K'axob is located, is elevated less than 100 meters above sea level.

A gently rolling landscape of slow-moving rivers and wetlands, the environs of K'axob are ideal for canoe travel and aquatic resources, such as fish and turtle, are plentiful.

Today, the fertile drought-resistant soils of K'axob are planted in sugarcane by the landowner, Concepcion Campos. Our studies show that, in the past, a variety of crops were grown including maize, manioc, and orchard species. Both the high ground and the adjacent wetlands were brought into cultivation, the latter by construction of a system of canals (now filled with water lilies) and raised beds.

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