Huehuetenango is a city and a municipality in the highlands of western Guatemala. It is also the capital of the department of Huehuetenango. The municipality's population was over 81,000 people in 2002. The city is located 269 km from Guatemala City, and is the last departmental capital on the Pan-American Highway before reaching the Mexican border at La Mesilla.
Population: 79,426
Latitude: 15° 19' 10.99" N
Longitude: -91° 28' 14.99" W
Huehuetenango is a city and a municipality in the highlands of western Guatemala. It is also the capital of the department of Huehuetenango. The municipality's population was over 81,000 people in 2002. The city is located 269 km from Guatemala City…
The Usumacinta River (Spanish pronunciation: [usumaˈsinta]; named after the Howler monkey) is a river in southeastern Mexico and northwestern Guatemala. It is formed by the junction of the Pasión River, which arises in the Sierra de Santa Cruz (in G…
Zaculeu or Saqulew is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the highlands of western Guatemala, about 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) outside of the modern city of Huehuetenango. Occupation at the site dates to the Early Classic period (AD 250–600) of…
The Marlin Mine is a gold mine in Guatemala owned by Montana Exploradora de Guatemala, S.A (Montana), which is a subsidiary of Canadian company Goldcorp.
The Chixoy River or Río Negro is a river in Guatemala. The river is called Río Negro from its sources in the highlands of Huehuetenango and El Quiché until it reaches the Chixoy hydroelectric dam (located at 15.281536°N 90.490952°W (Chixoy Hidroele…
Aguacatán (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣwakaˈtan]) is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 1670m above sea level.
Chiantla (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃjantla]) is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 2,000m above sea level.
The Salinas is a river in Guatemala. The river is called Chixoy River from its sources (located at 15.270358°N 91.413717°W (Sources of the Río Negro)) in the highlands of Huehuetenango and El Quiché until it reaches the Chixoy hydroelectric dam (loc…
Sipacapa is a municipality in the San Marcos department, situated in the Western highlands of Guatemala. Sipacapa's population of around 14,000 is spread among 14 village communities, skattered over mountainous terrain.
San Rafael Petzal (Spanish pronunciation: [san rafaˈel petˈsal]) is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango.
Malacatancito (Spanish pronunciation: [malakanˈsito]) is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango.
The Seleguá (Spanish pronunciation: [seleˈɣwa]) is a river in Guatemala. The river flows northwards from its sources in the highlands of Huehuetenango until it crosses the border with Mexico at 15.749467°N 91.918659°W (Río Seleguá), and continues no…
Santa Bárbara is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. Santa Bárbara may be the poorest municipality in the largely impoverished department. Elevations in the municipality range between 1500 meters an 3000 meters.
San Sebastián Huehuetenango is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is located approximately 27 km. north of the city of Huehuetenango on Inter-American Highway heading toward the Mexican border at La Mesilla. The languag…
San Juan Atitán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango.