Explore Playa Grande in Guatemala
Playa Grande in the region of Quiché is a town in Guatemala - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Current time in Playa Grande is now 11:38 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Belmopan, San Salvador, Zacapa, Yabalquix, and Totonicapán. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Belmopan . Where to go and what to see in Playa Grande ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Playa Grande, Guatemala
Playa Grande ("Big beach") is the administrative centre of the municipality of Ixcán in the Guatemalan department of El Quiché. Native Mayan languages spoken in the area include, among many others, Uspantek and Q'eqchi', although Spanish is also common. Its annual festival is held from the 15th to the 17th of May. Playa Grande has an airport. Its International Air Transport Association code is PKJ.
Located at 15.98 -90.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Laguna Lachuá
Laguna Lachuá is a Karstic lake in Guatemala. It is located in the middle of a national park covered with tropical rain forest, northwest of Cobán, near the border between the departments of Alta Verapaz and El Quiché. The lake is near circular in shape and is probably a cenote or doline. The lake water has a slightly sulphurous smell, which may explain the origin of its name: "Lachuá" is derived from the Q'eqchi' words "li chu há" which means "the fetid water".
Located at 15.92 -90.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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