Discover San Miguel in Guatemala
San Miguel in the region of Izabal is a place located in Guatemala - some 80 mi or ( 129 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in San Miguel is now 08:30 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Zacapa, and Tinajas. When in this area, you might want to check out Belmopan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in San Miguel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Panzós
Panzós is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. On 29 May 1978, the village of Panzós was the site of a massacre in which between 30 and 106 local inhabitants (figures vary) were killed by the army. The name Panzós means "place of the green waters", in reference to the nearby Polochic River and swamps full of alligators and birds.
Located at 15.40 -89.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sierra de las Minas
Sierra de las Minas is a mountain range in eastern Guatemala, extending 130 km west of the Lake Izabal. It is 15–30 km wide and bordered by the valleys of the rivers Polochic in the north and the Motagua in the south. Its western border is marked by the Salamá River valley which separates it from the Chuacús mountain range. The highest peak is Cerro Raxón at 3,015 m. The Sierra's rich deposits of jade and marble have been mined throughout the past centuries.
Located at 15.17 -89.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Polochic River
The Polochic River is a 194 km long river in eastern Guatemala. It flows eastwards through a deep valley and flows into Lake Izabal at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15.46667|N|89.36667|W||||| |primary |name= }}. The river is navigable for length of 30 km to Panzós. It was used many years ago to transport coffee and timber, but most commercial transport in the river valley is now carried out by truck.
Located at 15.47 -89.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Chixoy-Polochic Fault
The Chixoy-Polochic Fault, also known as Cuilco-Chixoy-Polochic Fault, is a major fault zone in Guatemala and southwestern Mexico. It runs in a light arc from the east coast of Guatemala to Chiapas, following the deep valleys of the Polochic River, Chixoy River and Cuilco River. The Chixoy-Polochic Fault runs largely parallel to the Motagua Fault situated some 80 km to its south.
Located at 15.47 -89.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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