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Discover Chavacal in Guatemala
Chavacal in the region of Alta Verapaz is a town located in Guatemala - some 66 mi or ( 106 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Chavacal is now 05:42 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Zacapa, and Volcan. When in this area, you might want to check out Belmopan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chavacal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Guatemala, Semuc Champey 1
Located in the Alta Verapaz region of Guatemala, Central America. As the Cahabon river goes underground, a smaller stream forms a series of turquoise-water plateaus on the surface above, later to rejo ..
Polochic bridge for trucks
For three months, I crossed this bridge almost every day. At no point did it ever feel safe. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Panzós
Panzós is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. On 29 May 1978, the village of Panzós was the site of a massacre in which between 30 and 106 local inhabitants (figures vary) were killed by the army. The name Panzós means "place of the green waters", in reference to the nearby Polochic River and swamps full of alligators and birds.
Located at 15.40 -89.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sierra de las Minas
Sierra de las Minas is a mountain range in eastern Guatemala, extending 130 km west of the Lake Izabal. It is 15–30 km wide and bordered by the valleys of the rivers Polochic in the north and the Motagua in the south. Its western border is marked by the Salamá River valley which separates it from the Chuacús mountain range. The highest peak is Cerro Raxón at 3,015 m. The Sierra's rich deposits of jade and marble have been mined throughout the past centuries.
Located at 15.17 -89.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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