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Explore Pala Grande in Guatemala
Pala Grande in the region of Totonicapán is a town in Guatemala - some 70 mi or ( 112 km ) North-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Current time in Pala Grande is now 02:19 AM (Sunday) . 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: Chetumal, Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, and Santa Tecla. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Chetumal . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Pala Grande ? 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 6 km away
San Carlos Sija
San Carlos Sija is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala.
Located at 14.98 -91.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 10 km away
Samalá River
The Samalá is a river in Southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, in the departments of Totonicapán and Quetzaltenango. From there it flows down, past the towns San Cristóbal Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango, El Palmar and Zunil, through the coastal plains of Retalhuleu into the Pacific Ocean. The Samalá river basin covers a territory of 1,510 km, and has a population of around 400,000 people.
Located at 15.03 -91.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 14 km away
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