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Sacquitzimaaj Destination Guide
Discover Sacquitzimaaj in Guatemala
Sacquitzimaaj in the region of Alta Verapaz is a town located in Guatemala - some 71 mi or ( 114 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Sacquitzimaaj is now 10:31 AM (Tuesday) . 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 Yalipur. When in this area, you might want to check out Belmopan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sacquitzimaaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Geography of Guatemala
Guatemala is mountainous, except for the south coastal area and the vast northern lowlands of Petén department. Two mountain chains enter Guatemala from west to east, dividing the country into three major regions: the highlands, where the mountains are located; the Pacific coast, south of the mountains; and the Petén region, north of the mountains.
Located at 15.50 -90.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
San Pedro Carchá
San Pedro Carchá, usually referred to as Carchá, is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. It is situated at 1282 m above sea level. It has an estimated population 245,000 people. It covers a terrain of 1082 km².
Located at 15.47 -90.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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 24 km away
San José la Colonia
San José la Colonia is located in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on the northern outskirts of the city of Cobán . Formerly a nationalized finca, San José la Colonia was designated a national park in 1976. The park covers an area of 54 ha, and is managed by the National Forestry Institute (INAB).
Located at 15.48 -90.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Fray Bartolomé de las Casas
Fray Bartolomé de las Casas is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. It is situated at 170m above sea level. It contains 31,611 people. It covers a terrain of 1229km2. The annual festival is April 30-May 4. It is named after the 15th century Spanish priest, bishop, and writer Bartolomé de Las Casas.
Located at 15.47 -90.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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