Izapa

Izapa is a very large pre-Columbian archaeological site located in the Mexican state of Chiapas; it is occupied during the Late Formative period.

The site is situated on the Izapa River, a tributary of the Suchiate River, near the base of the Tacaná volcano), the fourth largest mountain in Mexico.The settlement at Izapa extends over 1.4 miles, making it the largest site in Chiapas.

The site reaches its apogee between 600 BCE and 100 CE.

Izapa remains occupied through the Late Classic period.

The period of Izapa’s height is still unknown due to little material for carbon dating, so the issue is still widely debated.Due to the abundance of carved Maya stelae and monuments at Izapa, the term "Izapa style" is used to describe similarly executed works throughout the Pacific foothills and highlands beyond, including some found at Takalik Abaj and Kaminaljuyu.

Izapa is located on wet and hilly land made of volcanic soil, though it is still fertile for agriculture.

The weather is very hot and very wet.

The area around Izapa is a major cacao producing area known as the Soconusco region, which is used by the Aztecs.

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