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La Barranca Destination Guide
Delve into La Barranca in Guatemala
La Barranca in the region of Huehuetenango is located in Guatemala - some 77 mi or ( 123 km ) North-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in La Barranca is now 09:37 AM (Sunday) . 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: Chetumal, Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, and Santa Tecla. While being here, you might want to check out Chetumal . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in La Barranca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Aguacatán
Aguacatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 1670m above sea level. It has a population of 41,000. It covers a terrain of 300km2.
Located at 15.35 -91.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Nebaj
Nebaj is an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the western Guatemala highlands.
Located at 15.41 -91.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Xalbal River
The Xalbal River is a river of Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes in the department of El Quiché, where the river is called Río Xaclbal or Río Chajul. The Xaclbal river flows northwards down the tropical lowlands of Ixcan where it is called Río Xalbal, and crosses the border with Mexico, where it joins the Lacantún River, a tributary of the Usumacinta river. The Guatemalan part of Xaclbal river basin covers an area of 1,366 km2.
Located at 15.50 -91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Chiantla
Chiantla is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 2,000m above sea level. It covers a terrain of 536km2. The annual festival is on January 28.
Located at 15.35 -91.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Ixcán River
The río Ixcán is a river in Guatemala. The river flows northwards from its sources in the Cuchumatanes mountains in Huehuetenango, marks the border with El Quiché for a number of kilometers, and crosses the border with Mexico at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16.074929|-91.107817|type:landmark_region:GT|||||| | |name=Río Ixcán }} where it flows into the Lacantún River, a tributary of the Usumacinta river. The Ixcán river basin covers an area of 2,085 km³ in Guatemala.
Located at 15.57 -91.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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