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Cuxpemech Destination Guide
Delve into Cuxpemech in Guatemala
Cuxpemech in the region of Alta Verapaz is located in Guatemala - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) North of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Cuxpemech is now 11:06 PM (Monday) . 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: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, and Zacapa. While being here, you might want to check out Belmopan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Cuxpemech ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Xalalá Dam
The Xalalá Hydroelectric Dam is a proposed dam that will span the Chixoy River at in the municipality of Ixcán in Guatemala. The US$ 400 million dam's hydroelectric power station will have an installed capacity of 181 MWe, generating an estimated 886 GWh of electricity per year.
Located at 15.69 -90.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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 18 km away
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