Discover Rubelolom in Guatemala
Rubelolom in the region of Quiché is a place located in Guatemala - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Rubelolom is now 03:48 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Zacapa, and Yabalquix. When in this area, you might want to check out Belmopan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rubelolom ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Laguna Lachuá
Laguna Lachuá is a Karstic lake in Guatemala. It is located in the middle of a national park covered with tropical rain forest, northwest of Cobán, near the border between the departments of Alta Verapaz and El Quiché. The lake is near circular in shape and is probably a cenote or doline. The lake water has a slightly sulphurous smell, which may explain the origin of its name: "Lachuá" is derived from the Q'eqchi' words "li chu há" which means "the fetid water".
Located at 15.92 -90.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Playa Grande, Guatemala
Playa Grande ("Big beach") is the administrative centre of the municipality of Ixcán in the Guatemalan department of El Quiché. Native Mayan languages spoken in the area include, among many others, Uspantek and Q'eqchi', although Spanish is also common. Its annual festival is held from the 15th to the 17th of May. Playa Grande has an airport. Its International Air Transport Association code is PKJ.
Located at 15.98 -90.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Xalalá Dam
The Xalalá Hydroelectric Dam is a proposed dam that will span the Chixoy River at in the municipality of Ixcán in Guatemala. The US$ 400 million dam's hydroelectric power station will have an installed capacity of 181 MWe, generating an estimated 886 GWh of electricity per year.
Located at 15.69 -90.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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