Submerged City of Samabaj the village is considered a part of Lake Atitlan History. There are debates about where the first village appeared on Lake Atitlan. Chuitinamit may be considered the first village situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Atitlán, specifically northwest of the town of Santiago Atitlán. Its strategic location offered the Tz'utujil Maya control over a key access point to the lake and surrounding areas. This location provided various advantages to the Chuitinamit residents