General+Population+and+Location

Location
This page is going to discuss the location of the Mayans geographically speaking and how many were in each population. I will be discussing the importance of population to the society (its growth etc.) and how population differs in specific areas of the region. The environment also is very important as to why the Mayans located where they are and how the environment can affect the population and location of where the Mayans reside.

The Mayan culture presents a close connection with geography (lattitudes, longitudes, and parallels) and their location. The Mayans have many reasons and beliefs that contribute to why they are located in a specific region. I will discuss in detail some of the research I found. Mayans are primarily found in the region of Central America.
 * Location**
 * Mexico
 * Guatemala
 * El Salvador

According to Malmstrom (2008), the date of August 13, 3114 BCE is of high importance as to why the Mayans are located in the region of Central America. The atronomical importance of the grid mark 14.8 degrees lattitude is the exact location of where the sun set on August 13 marking the alignment and presenting the beginning of the world.

Another importance to the Mayans is availability of water. When they found this location, before they designated it their location they made sure that they were going to be able to receive the resources needed to live a stable life. The main use of the water went to domestic uses and for transport to getting other sources through trade with others. This availablity of water also marks the ceremonial center's location.

This picture presents the main water source that was found in the region when the Mayans located. This water source or //Aguada,// as they call it, is one of the ceremonial centers of the Mayan culture.