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Magdalena Destination Guide

Delve into Magdalena in Guatemala

Magdalena in the region of Huehuetenango is a city in Guatemala - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) North-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Magdalena

Current time in Magdalena is now 08:21 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Chetumal, Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, and Santa Tecla. While being here, make sure to check out Chetumal . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Magdalena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The road to Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala from the border

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Interesting facts about this location

Ixcán River

The río Ixcán is a river in Guatemala. The river flows northwards from its sources in the Cuchumatanes mountains in Huehuetenango, marks the border with El Quiché for a number of kilometers, and crosses the border with Mexico at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16.074929|-91.107817|type:landmark_region:GT|||||| | |name=Río Ixcán }} where it flows into the Lacantún River, a tributary of the Usumacinta river. The Ixcán river basin covers an area of 2,085 km³ in Guatemala.

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Located at 15.57 -91.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Geography of Mesoamerica, Rivers of Guatemala, Rivers of Mexico

San Juan Ixcoy

San Juan Ixcoy is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. The municipality covers an area of 224 km² and is formed by the town of San Juan Ixcoy, 11 villages and 33 caserios (rural communities). Its population of 19,367 (in 2002) is predominantly of Maya Q'anjob'al descent. San Juan Ixcoy is located in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes range and borders with the municipalities of Soloma and Santa Eulalia in the North, Chiantla in the South and Nebaj in the East.

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Located at 15.60 -91.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Municipalities of the Huehuetenango Department, Populated places in Guatemala

Todos Santos Cuchumatán

Todos Santos Cuchumatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes at an elevation of 2,500 m (about 8,000 ft). The municipality covers an area of approximately 269 km and is formed by the town of Todos Santos Cuchumatán, 6 villages, and 69 smaller rural communities, called caserios, parajes, and cantones. The village of San Martin Cuchumatán is the second largest urbanized centre in the municipality of Todos Santos.

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Located at 15.52 -91.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Municipalities of the Huehuetenango Department, Populated places in Guatemala

Chiantla

Chiantla is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 2,000m above sea level. It covers a terrain of 536km2. The annual festival is on January 28.

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Located at 15.35 -91.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Chiantla, Municipalities of the Huehuetenango Department, Populated places in Guatemala

San Pedro Soloma

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Located at 15.72 -91.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Municipalities of the Huehuetenango Department, Populated places in Guatemala