Discover Acacar in Guatemala
Acacar in the region of Izabal is a town located in Guatemala - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Acacar is now 08:30 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Belmopan, San Salvador, Zacapa, Sosela, and Sexamoch. When in this area, you might want to check out Belmopan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Acacar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Aviario en Guapinol
GUATEMALA, aviario, agroecoturismo, beach, Izabal, izabal, lago, sabalo, Guatemala, aves, exotic birds, pajaros exoticos, aves exoticas, pajaros, guatemala ..
Miembros al Aire en Guatemala
Pequeña muestra de evento realizado en el Hotel Westin Camino Real Guatemala City ..
Finca Paraiso 2 - The Waterfall
Thermal springs at Finca Paraiso form a steaming hot waterfall that empties into a cold mountain stream. Freshwater tropical fish swim in the pool formed. People, too. The guides from the local villag ..
Finca Paraiso 1 - Getting There
On the north shore of Lake Izabal, near the village of Finca El Paraiso, a series of hot springs form a waterfall into a cold mountain stream, deep in the forest. Getting there from the town of Fronte ..
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Interesting facts about this location
El Estor
El Estor is a municipality in the Izabal department of Guatemala. Before roads and railroads, Lake Izabal was the link between Alta Verapaz and the rest of the world. What is now known as "El Estor" was the landing and trading post for cargo and travelers to frontier towns such as Cobán. Commonly referred to as "the store" in English, the name evolved to its present form due to Spanish-speakers style of pronunciation and spelling.
Located at 15.53 -89.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Sierra de Santa Cruz (Guatemala)
The Sierra de Santa Cruz is a small mountain range in eastern Guatemala. It is situated north of Lake Izabal, in the department of Izabal. The mountain range has a south-west to north-east orientation, and is approximately 55 km long and 13 km wide. Its highest peaks have an altitude of approximately 1100 m .
Located at 15.68 -89.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Polochic River
The Polochic River is a 194 km long river in eastern Guatemala. It flows eastwards through a deep valley and flows into Lake Izabal at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15.46667|N|89.36667|W||||| |primary |name= }}. The river is navigable for length of 30 km to Panzós. It was used many years ago to transport coffee and timber, but most commercial transport in the river valley is now carried out by truck.
Located at 15.47 -89.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Chixoy-Polochic Fault
The Chixoy-Polochic Fault, also known as Cuilco-Chixoy-Polochic Fault, is a major fault zone in Guatemala and southwestern Mexico. It runs in a light arc from the east coast of Guatemala to Chiapas, following the deep valleys of the Polochic River, Chixoy River and Cuilco River. The Chixoy-Polochic Fault runs largely parallel to the Motagua Fault situated some 80 km to its south.
Located at 15.47 -89.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Lake Izabal
Lago de Izabal, also known as the Golfo Dulce, is the largest lake in Guatemala with a surface area of 589.6 km² (145,693 acres or 227.6 sq mi) and a maximum depth is 18 meters (59 ft). The Polochic River is the largest river that drains into the lake. The lake which is only a metre above sea level drains into the Gulf of Honduras of the Caribbean Sea through the smaller Golfete Dulce which is at sea level and the navigable Rio Dulce.
Located at 15.50 -89.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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