Touring Punta Manabique in Guatemala
Punta Manabique in the region of Izabal is located in Guatemala - some 155 mi or ( 250 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital city .
Time in Punta Manabique is now 11:08 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Dangriga, Belmopan, San Salvador, Zacapa, and Tampico. Being here already, consider visiting Dangriga . 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 Punta Manabique ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Guatemalan souvenires
These souvenirs were on sale in the town of Livingston (Guatemala) ..
Excursion to a Mayan community
Going from Port Santo Tomas (Guatemala) to a Mayan community on Rio Dulce ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Punta de Manabique
Punta de Manabique is a small peninsula that separates Amatique Bay from the Gulf of Honduras. It is located on Guatemala's east coast, some 20 km north of Puerto Barrios . The peninsula was declared a wildlife reserve in 1999. The reserve is covered with tropical rain forests and mangrove forests. The higher parts of the peninsula have mahogany, Manilkara spp. , Chrysophyllum spp. , kapok, while manicaria palms, and palosangre trees are found in swampy areas.
Located at 15.93 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Amatique Bay
Amatique Bay is a large bay in the Gulf of Honduras, along the eastern coast of Guatemala and Belize. It stretches from Santo Tomás de Castilla in the south to Punta Gorda in the north. Its south-eastern limits are marked by a small peninsula known as Punta de Manabique where a $27 million dollar gas terminal is planned">http://www. elperiodico. com. gt/es/20110519/economia/195588 Most of the bay is part of Guatemala, while the northwestern portion is part of Belize.
Located at 15.92 -88.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Livingston, Guatemala
Livingston is the name of a town in Izabal Department, eastern Guatemala, at the mouth of the Río Dulce at the Gulf of Honduras. The town (whose name is occasionally adapted into Spanish orthography as Lívingston) serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. It was Guatemala's main port on the Caribbean Sea before the construction of nearby Puerto Barrios. Livingston is noted for its unusual mix of Garífuna, Afro-Caribbean, Maya and Ladino people and culture.
Located at 15.83 -88.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Punta Gorda, Belize
Punta Gorda, known locally as P.G. , is the town of the Toledo District in southern Belize. Punta Gorda is the southernmost sizable town in the nation, with a population of about 6,000 people. Although the town bears a Spanish name, its inhabitants are mostly Kriol/English-speaking, primarily of Garifuna, East Indian, and Kriol descent. Punta Gorda is a seaport and fishing town on the Caribbean Sea.
Located at 16.10 -88.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Toledo Settlement
Toledo Settlement is a town in Belize's Toledo District. Toledo Settlement is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|8|0|N|88|49|0|W|type:city |primary |name= }}, at an elevation of 37 meters above sea level. It was originally settled by African American refugees from the United States who had fled during the American Civil War.
Located at 16.13 -88.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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