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Juntacaj Destination Guide
Delve into Juntacaj in Guatemala
Juntacaj in the region of Totonicapán is a city in Guatemala - some 63 mi or ( 102 km ) North-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Current time in Juntacaj is now 09:48 PM (Saturday) . 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 Juntacaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ruines de Iximche
A visit to the Ruins at Iximche, Guatemala. They are located near Tecpan. ..
Book Launch and Bikini
www.bartnikowski.com Yes folks it is Mary on the shores of Lake Atitlan in a bikini - come and see what a white girl from California York will do to promote her book Kitten Heels in Kathmandu, the Adv ..
ALCALDIA CHOJUNACRUZ
A FINALES DEL 2008, la auxiliatura fue aprobada en paraje chojunacruz. y paso a caserio CHOJUNACRUZ. ..
The Compound
Open air portion of the living/working area. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Santa Lucía La Reforma
Santa Lucía La Reforma is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala.
Located at 15.13 -91.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
San Bartolo, Totonicapán
For the archaeological site of the Maya civilization, see San Bartolo (Maya site). San Bartolo is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala. It is north of San Francisco El Alto and west of Santa María Chiquimula. This hilly region is situated in rugged highlands. Long-leafed pine forests and red soil give the surroundings the flavor of the southern USA Appalachian region. The area sits atop porous limestone deposits. The principal town of San Bartolo Aguas Calientes -- St.
Located at 15.08 -91.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Q'umarkaj
Q'umarkaj, (sometimes rendered as Gumarkaaj, Gumarcaj, Cumarcaj or Kumarcaaj) is an archaeological site in the southwest of the El Quiché department of Guatemala. Q'umarkaj is also known as Utatlán, the Nahuatl translation of the city's name. The name comes from K'iche' Q'umarkah "Place of old reeds". Q'umarkaj was one of the most powerful Maya cities when the Spanish arrived in the region in the early 16th century. It was the capital of the K'iche' Maya in the Late Postclassic Period.
Located at 15.02 -91.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj
The K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj was a state in the highlands of modern day Guatemala which was founded by the K'iche' (Quiché) Maya in the thirteenth century, and which expanded through the fifteenth century until it was conquered by Spanish and Nahua forces led by Pedro de Alvarado in 1524. The K'iche' kingdom reached its height under the king K'iq'ab who ruled from the fortified town of Q'umarkaj near the modern town of Santa Cruz del Quiché.
Located at 15.02 -91.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Salinas River (Guatemala)
The Salinas is a river in Guatemala. The river is called Chixoy River from its sources in the highlands of Huehuetenango and El Quiché until it reaches the Chixoy hydroelectric dam, where the Río Salama and Rio Carchela converge with the Río Negro. After the Chixoy dam, the river is called Río Chixoy and flows northwards through Alta Verapaz until it reaches the border with Mexico.
Located at 15.27 -91.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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