Delve into Monte Leon in Guatemala
Monte Leon in the region of Quiché is a city in Guatemala - some 81 mi or ( 130 km ) North-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Current time in Monte Leon is now 10:35 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: Chetumal, Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, and Santa Tecla. While being here, make sure to check out Chetumal . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Monte Leon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 15 km away
Xacbal Hydroelectric Dam
The Xacbal Hydroelectric Dam is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant spanning the Xacbal River in the municipality of Chajul, Guatemala. A 10.35 m high dam diverts the river's water flow to a sand filter and on through an open conduction channel to a daily regulation reservoir located outside the river channel. A 4.7 km conduction tunnel with at diameter of 4.65 m, directs the water through a 615 m long pressure pipe (diameter 3.55 m) to the power house.
Located at 15.62 -91.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 21 km away
San Juan Ixcoy
San Juan Ixcoy is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. The municipality covers an area of 224 km² and is formed by the town of San Juan Ixcoy, 11 villages and 33 caserios (rural communities). Its population of 19,367 (in 2002) is predominantly of Maya Q'anjob'al descent. San Juan Ixcoy is located in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes range and borders with the municipalities of Soloma and Santa Eulalia in the North, Chiantla in the South and Nebaj in the East.
Located at 15.60 -91.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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 25 km away
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