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San Francisco La Union Destination Guide
Delve into San Francisco La Union in Guatemala
San Francisco La Union in the region of Quetzaltenango with its 1,170 residents is located in Guatemala - some 71 mi or ( 114 km ) West of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in San Francisco La Union is now 11:57 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Chetumal, Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, and Santa Tecla. While being here, you might want to check out Chetumal . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 San Francisco La Union ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Quetzaltenango, Guatemala - 2nd Largest City
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala also known as Xela or Xelajú is located in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Quetzaltenango is a great place to study Spanish at one of the many Spanish Language Schools or ..
Opening Dance
The Dance of the Conquest dramatizes the Spanish conquest of western Guatemala in 1524, climaxing with the symbolic duel between conquistador Pedro de Alvarado and Maya K'iche' defender Tekum. It is p ..
Guatemala Western Highlands (photos with marimba music)
Photos from my first trip to Guatemala. Photos are mostly from Quetzaltenango (Xela). The music is "Luna de Xelaju" played on the marimba. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
San Francisco La Unión
San Francisco La Unión is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, known for its large market. it has five cantones first the Centro,Pala, Paxan, xeaj chuistancia, and tzanjuyup and also they celebrete the 4 de Octubre in honor to San Francisco de ASIS where, they have parade from all the schools that they are in.
Located at 14.92 -91.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
1902 Guatemala earthquake
The 1902 Guatemala earthquake struck on April 18, 1902 at 20:23:50 hrs. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.5 Mw and an epicenter depth of approximately 25 km. The quake had a duration of 1 to 2 minutes and had many foreshocks and aftershocks. The area around Quetzaltenango and Sololá was particularly hard hit. Approximately 800 to 900 were killed, and nearly all churches in western Guatemala and eastern Chiapas were heavily damaged or destroyed.
Located at 14.90 -91.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Olintepeque
Olintepeque is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala. It is located on the Xequijel (or Xequizel) River. Olintepeque is known for being the place where the legendary K'iche' king Tecún Umán died in single combat with the Spanish conquistador, Pedro de Alvarado on February 18, 1524. The river Xequijel ("where the blood spread") takes its name from the famous battle. The inhabitants of Olintepeque speak primarily Spanish and K'iche'.
Located at 14.88 -91.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
San Andrés Xecul
San Andrés Xecul is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala.
Located at 14.90 -91.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
San Carlos Sija
San Carlos Sija is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala.
Located at 14.98 -91.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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