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Touring Racana in Guatemala
Racana in the region of Totonicapán is located in Guatemala - some 59 mi or ( 96 km ) North-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Time in Racana is now 10:04 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Chetumal, Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, and Santa Tecla. Being here already, consider visiting Chetumal . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Racana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ruines de Iximche
A visit to the Ruins at Iximche, Guatemala. They are located near Tecpan. ..
La Agricultura de Zunil
Cultivos en Zunil ..
Ocean front Costa Rica Condo in Playa Potrero
2 bedroom 2 bath For more information go to www.vrbo.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Santa Lucía La Reforma
Santa Lucía La Reforma is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala.
Located at 15.13 -91.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Q'umarkaj
Q'umarkaj, (sometimes rendered as Gumarkaaj, Gumarcaj, Cumarcaj or Kumarcaaj) is an archaeological site in the southwest of the El Quiché department of Guatemala. Q'umarkaj is also known as Utatlán, the Nahuatl translation of the city's name. The name comes from K'iche' Q'umarkah "Place of old reeds". Q'umarkaj was one of the most powerful Maya cities when the Spanish arrived in the region in the early 16th century. It was the capital of the K'iche' Maya in the Late Postclassic Period.
Located at 15.02 -91.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj
The K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj was a state in the highlands of modern day Guatemala which was founded by the K'iche' (Quiché) Maya in the thirteenth century, and which expanded through the fifteenth century until it was conquered by Spanish and Nahua forces led by Pedro de Alvarado in 1524. The K'iche' kingdom reached its height under the king K'iq'ab who ruled from the fortified town of Q'umarkaj near the modern town of Santa Cruz del Quiché.
Located at 15.02 -91.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Santa Cruz del Quiché
Santa Cruz del Quiché is a city in Guatemala. It serves as the capital of El Quiché department and the municipal seat of Santa Cruz del Quiché municipality. The city is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15.03|N|91.15|W||||| | |name= }}, at an elevation of 2,021 m (6,631 feet) above sea level. The urban population was about 21,000 people in 2003.
Located at 15.03 -91.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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 18 km away
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