Pyramid of La Danta, Ancient Maya pyramid in El Mirador Archaeological Site, Petén Department, Guatemala.

The Pyramid of La Danta is a temple complex in the El Mirador archaeological site in Petén Department, Guatemala. It rises through several limestone terraces connected by stairways, reaching a height of about 72 meters.

Construction of the La Danta complex dates to the Late Preclassic, around 300 BC, when it was raised on three stepped platforms in the El Mirador basin. Its main building faces west, the complex rises eastward, and stucco masks decorate the principal facades. Archaeologist Richard D. Hansen links El Mirador to the Late Preclassic Kaan kingdom, though the only Kaan emblem glyph found nearby, at La Muerta, is too eroded to confirm it.

The name comes from the tapir (danta), the largest mammal of the Petén forest, chosen for the structure's size. The complex follows the triadic pattern: a main temple pyramid flanked by two smaller ones, a layout repeated in Late Preclassic Mirador Basin sites. Stucco masks and panels depicting Maya mythological legends decorate the facades.

The journey begins with a helicopter from Flores or a two-day trek through jungle from Carmelita that requires a local guide. The climb is steep and demands good physical condition, especially in the humid heat.

The construction volume exceeds that of the Great Pyramid of Giza and includes about 2.8 million cubic meters of material. Much of the structure is covered by vegetation, giving it the appearance of a natural hill.