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Pomiscalche Destination Guide

Touring Pomiscalche in Guatemala

Pomiscalche in the region of Baja Verapaz is a city located in Guatemala - some 34 mi or ( 55 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Pomiscalche

Time in Pomiscalche is now 11:10 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, and Zacapa. 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 Pomiscalche ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Cubulco 2010

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60-Second Overlander - Exhibitor highlights (No 95) Overland Expo 2012

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Meet No Limit Expeditions' Angela and James Brown at Overland Expo 2012, May 18-20 outside Flagstaff, Arizona, and learn all about overlanding expeditions to Central America and beyond. ..


¿Qué es 2012 Despertemos?

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2012 DESPERTEMOS GUATEMALA, es un trampolín que potencia y suma los esfuerzos individuales para convertirlos en una fuerza colectiva que apunta hacia un mismo objetivo. Si tú eres un factor de cambio ..

Student Trip to Guatemala

2:46 min by OnondagaCC
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In May, 2009, twenty Onondaga students, of various age groups and from diverse backgrounds, got to climb pyramids, explore ancient temples and discover new cultures in Guatemala and Honduras, on a Col ..


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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

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Located at 15.11 -90.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Municipalities of the Baja Verapaz Department, Populated places in Guatemala

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.

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Located at 15.08 -90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Mountain ranges of Guatemala

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.

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Located at 15.08 -90.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Municipalities of the Baja Verapaz Department, Populated places established in 1537, Populated places in Guatemala

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.

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Located at 15.10 -90.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 1982 in Guatemala, Baja Verapaz Department, Conflicts in 1982, Guatemalan Civil War, History of Guatemala, Mass murder in 1982, Massacres in Guatemala, Political repression in Guatemala, Terrorist incidents in 1982

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.

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Located at 15.10 -90.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Guatemala