Delve into Puntas Hondas in Guatemala
Puntas Hondas in the region of Izabal is a city in Guatemala - some 114 mi or ( 184 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Current time in Puntas Hondas is now 01:14 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Belmopan, San Salvador, Zacapa, Sumache, and Santa Elena. While being here, make sure to check out Belmopan . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Puntas Hondas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
GuateSky.com Flight Lake Izabal (WHISPER Evanesence) Guatemala Beautiful Lake
En memoria de Fernado Seven Un gran amigo Disfruta Guatemala Lugar Hermoso ..
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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Interesting facts about this location
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 15 km away
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.
Located at 15.32 -89.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 15.27 -89.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 15.27 -89.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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