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Canlun Destination Guide
Touring Canlun in Guatemala
Canlun in the region of Alta Verapaz is located in Guatemala - some 67 mi or ( 107 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Time in Canlun is now 04:15 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Zacapa, and Trece Aguas. Being here already, consider visiting Belmopan . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Canlun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Guatemala, Semuc Champey 1
Located in the Alta Verapaz region of Guatemala, Central America. As the Cahabon river goes underground, a smaller stream forms a series of turquoise-water plateaus on the surface above, later to rejo ..
Polochic bridge for trucks
For three months, I crossed this bridge almost every day. At no point did it ever feel safe. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Panzós
Panzós is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. On 29 May 1978, the village of Panzós was the site of a massacre in which between 30 and 106 local inhabitants (figures vary) were killed by the army. The name Panzós means "place of the green waters", in reference to the nearby Polochic River and swamps full of alligators and birds.
Located at 15.40 -89.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Sierra de las Minas
Sierra de las Minas is a mountain range in eastern Guatemala, extending 130 km west of the Lake Izabal. It is 15–30 km wide and bordered by the valleys of the rivers Polochic in the north and the Motagua in the south. Its western border is marked by the Salamá River valley which separates it from the Chuacús mountain range. The highest peak is Cerro Raxón at 3,015 m. The Sierra's rich deposits of jade and marble have been mined throughout the past centuries.
Located at 15.17 -89.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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