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Arcopec Destination Guide
Explore Arcopec in Guatemala
Arcopec in the region of Alta Verapaz is a place in Guatemala - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Time in Arcopec is now 06:54 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Belmopan, San Salvador, Zacapa, Yalicoc, and Totonicapán. Since you are here already, consider visiting Belmopan . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Arcopec ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ecotourism in Guatemala PUERTA AL MUNDO MAYA
It´sa new combination of unique ecotourism destinations located in Northern Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, near Cobán. The main trait of these destinations is that they are managed by local communities with ..
MOTORRAD-Trip durch Guatemala
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Casa Capuchinas in Antigua Guatemala
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Interesting facts about this location
Chisec
Chisec is a municipality in the north of the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz that was founded in 1813. It is situated at 230m above sea level at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15.812570|-90.288391|type:landmark_region:GT|||||| |primary |name=Chisec }}. The municipality covers a territory of 1488 km². Approximately 95% of the municipality's inhabitants are Mayan, spread over the town of Chisec and approximately 140 communities.
Located at 15.81 -90.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Candelaria Caves
The Candelaria caves is the name of a large natural cave system in the municipalities of Chisec and Raxruha in Guatemala. The main gallery has a length of 22 km, of which 12.5 km follows the underground passage of the Candelaria River. The total length of the cave system, including coulisses, secondary and upper passages, is estimated to be 80 km.
Located at 15.93 -90.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Sierra de Chinajá
The Sierra de Chinajá is a low karstic mountain range in Guatemala. It is situated in the north of the department of Alta Verapaz and covers an area of approximately 135 km². Its highest peak has an altitude of 838 m . The mountain range is isolated from other ranges and forms the last major topographic landform between the highlands of the Sierra de Chamá and the lowland plains of Petén.
Located at 15.97 -90.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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