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Cuxpemech Destination Guide

Delve into Cuxpemech in Guatemala

Cuxpemech in the region of Alta Verapaz is located in Guatemala - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital .

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Local time in Cuxpemech is now 06:22 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, and Zacapa. While being here, you might want to check out Belmopan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Cuxpemech ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 15.69 -90.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala, Proposed hydroelectric power stations

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".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 15.92 -90.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Lakes of Guatemala, National parks of Guatemala, Protected areas established in 1976, Ramsar sites in Guatemala, Wetlands of Guatemala