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Los Cipreses Destination Guide
Delve into Los Cipreses in Guatemala
Los Cipreses in the region of Totonicapán is located in Guatemala - some 66 mi or ( 106 km ) North-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Los Cipreses is now 10:33 AM (Sunday) . 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: Chetumal, Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, and Santa Tecla. While being here, you might want to check out Chetumal . 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 Los Cipreses ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Opening Dance
The Dance of the Conquest dramatizes the Spanish conquest of western Guatemala in 1524, climaxing with the symbolic duel between conquistador Pedro de Alvarado and Maya K'iche' defender Tekum. It is p ..
Esquipulas
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Ruines de Iximche
A visit to the Ruins at Iximche, Guatemala. They are located near Tecpan. ..
Origin_Specialty Coffee In The Guatemala Highlands
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Interesting facts about this location
San Bartolo, Totonicapán
For the archaeological site of the Maya civilization, see San Bartolo (Maya site). San Bartolo is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala. It is north of San Francisco El Alto and west of Santa María Chiquimula. This hilly region is situated in rugged highlands. Long-leafed pine forests and red soil give the surroundings the flavor of the southern USA Appalachian region. The area sits atop porous limestone deposits. The principal town of San Bartolo Aguas Calientes -- St.
Located at 15.08 -91.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
San Francisco El Alto
San Francisco El Alto is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala. The municipality includes the villages or aldeas of: Chivarreto, Chirrenox, Pabatoc, Paxixil, Rancho de Teja, Pachaj, Sacmixit, San Antonio Sija, Saquicol Chiquito, and Tacajalbé. The Sacmixit community forest is located within the municipality.
Located at 14.95 -91.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
San Cristóbal Totonicapán
San Cristóbal Totonicapán is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala. In the second week in December they have a festival called "Festival de Guadalupe" where people paint their whole bodies with body paint to become diablos. They then walk through the main street and are likely to smaer some paint on you.
Located at 14.92 -91.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
San Andrés Xecul
San Andrés Xecul is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala.
Located at 14.90 -91.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
1902 Guatemala earthquake
The 1902 Guatemala earthquake struck on April 18, 1902 at 20:23:50 hrs. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.5 Mw and an epicenter depth of approximately 25 km. The quake had a duration of 1 to 2 minutes and had many foreshocks and aftershocks. The area around Quetzaltenango and Sololá was particularly hard hit. Approximately 800 to 900 were killed, and nearly all churches in western Guatemala and eastern Chiapas were heavily damaged or destroyed.
Located at 14.90 -91.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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