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Mariscos Destination Guide

Delve into Mariscos in Guatemala

Mariscos in the region of Izabal is located in Guatemala - some 109 mi or ( 176 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Mariscos

Local time in Mariscos is now 10:15 AM (Thursday) . 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, San Salvador, Zacapa, Tecomates, and Rio Blanco. While being here, you might want to check out Belmopan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mariscos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Rio Dulce and El Estor Garygapyear's photos around Rio Dulce, Guatemala (rio dulce to el estor)

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Lago Izabal/Rio Dulce Harti.luiz's photos around Izabal, Guatemala (izabal-rio dulce)

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Poptun to Rio Dulce Chrissybz's photos around Rio Dulce, Guatemala (guatemala poptun rio dulce)

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Late Night on the Rio Dulce Losthobo's photos around Rio Dulce Town, Guatemala (travel pics)

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Interesting facts about this location

1976 Guatemala earthquake

1976 Guatemala earthquake 240px 240pxDate February 4, 1976 (1976-02-03), 09:01:43 UTC-6Magnitude 7.5 MwDepth 5 kilometres Epicenter {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15.32|N|89.10|W||||| | |name= }}Motagua FaultCountries or regions 22x20px GuatemalaMax. intensity MM IXCasualties 23,000 fatalities, 76,000 injured The 1976 Guatemala earthquake struck on February 4, 1976 at 03:01:43 local time.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 15.32 -89.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1976 earthquakes, 1976 in Guatemala, Earthquakes in Guatemala, History of Guatemala, Natural disasters in Guatemala

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 15.50 -89.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Geography of Mesoamerica, Lakes of Guatemala

Los Amates

Los Amates is a municipality in the Izabal department of Guatemala. Their population is about 56,000. Their mayor is currently Marco Tulio Ramirez Estrada. Los Amates is located on the Motagua River, 6 kilometres from the ruins of the ancient Maya city of Quiriguá.

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Located at 15.27 -89.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Municipalities of the Izabal Department

Quiriguá

Quiriguá is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala. It is a medium-sized site covering approximately 3 square kilometres along the lower Motagua River, with the ceremonial center about 1 km from the north bank. During the Maya Classic Period (AD 200–900), Quiriguá was situated at the juncture of several important trade routes.

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Located at 15.27 -89.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Guatemala, Classic period in Mesoamerica, Former populated places in Guatemala, Izabal Department, Maya sites in Guatemala, Quiriguá, Rock art in North America, World Heritage Sites in Guatemala