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Explore Chichuxtin in Guatemala
Chichuxtin in the region of Baja Verapaz is a town in Guatemala - some 38 mi or ( 61 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chichuxtin is now 01:53 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, and Zacapa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Belmopan . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chichuxtin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Beautiful Antigua Guatemala
This video was taken in February of 2007of Beautiful Antigua, Guatemala. The scenery, gardens, and kind people make this town one of the most beautiful places in Guatemala. Este video de la hermosa An ..
Guatemala, pais de la eterna primavera!
Guatemala ..
Beavers Without Borders | Macedonia '11 Intro
This June, Beavers without Borders in partnership with Habitat for Humanity will depart on a 15 day service trip to Skopje, Macedonia. It is there, that this team of student-athletes will construct a ..
Cubulco 2010
AMG Medical Mission Guatemala ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Cubulco
Cubulco is a small town located in the Guatemalan department of Baja Verapaz, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15|6|30|N|90|37|50|W| | |name= }}. It serves as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The municipality covers 444 km² and, in 2004, had a population of around 42,000. The local people are predominantly Achi Maya Native Americans who speak the Achi Maya language. Guatemala
Located at 15.11 -90.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Rabinal
Rabinal is a small town located in the Guatemalan department of Baja Verapaz, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15|5|4.70|N|90|29|20.50|W| | |name= }}. It serves as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The municipality covers 504 km² and, in 2004, had a population of around 36,000. The local people are predominantly Achi Maya Native Americans who speak the Achi Maya language.
Located at 15.08 -90.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Plan de Sánchez massacre
The Plan de Sánchez massacre took place in the Guatemalan village of Plan de Sánchez, Baja Verapaz department, on 18 July 1982. Over 250 people (mostly women and children, and almost exclusively ethnic Achi Maya) were abused and murdered by members of the armed forces and their paramilitary allies. The killings took place during one of the most violent phases of Guatemala's Civil War, which pitted various groups of left-wing insurgents against the government and the armed forces.
Located at 15.10 -90.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Plan de Sánchez
Plan de Sánchez is a village in the municipality of Rabinal, Baja Verapaz department, Guatemala. On July 18, 1982, while General Efraín Ríos Montt was President of Guatemala, a massacre was committed there by government forces during which over 200 people were killed. The massacre was a part of what is known as the scorched earth policy where the Guatemalan army eliminated up to 200,000 Mayan and indigenous peoples in a 36-year civil war until 1996.
Located at 15.10 -90.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sierra de Chuacús
The Sierra de Chuacús is situated in the central highlands of Guatemala, and runs southeast from El Quiché to Baja Verapaz. Its northwestern border is marked by the Chixoy River basin in Uspantán, which separates it from the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes. Its eastern border is marked by the Salamá River which separates it from the Sierra de las Minas. Its southeastern border is defined by the Motagua River valley.
Located at 15.08 -90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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