Xecaracoj

Xecaracoj is a village in , and has about 4,090 residents and an elevation of 2,432 metres. Xecaracoj is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Almolonga.

Volcano
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The volcano, also called "Cerro Quemado" or "La Muela" due to its distinct shape, is an andesitic stratovolcano in the south-western department of Quetzaltenango in . is situated 3½ km east of Xecaracoj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quetzaltenango and Almolonga.

Photo: Chrishonduras, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Xela or Xelaju, is the second largest city in . There are a number of attractions in town, and it's also a good base for exploring Guatemala's Western Highlands.

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is a city in on the road between Ciudad de and . It provides medicinal sulfur baths, an up-close look at every day agro-business, and a taste of Guatemalan culture.

Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and municipality in the of with a surface area of 80 square kilometres. The town of is located 9 kilometres from the city of Quetzaltenango, on the bank of the .

Xecaracoj

Latitude
14.8039° or 14° 48′ 14″ north
Longitude
-91.55122° or 91° 33′ 4″ west
Population
4,090
Elevation
2,432 metres (7,979 feet)
Open location code
766CRC3X+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 411022570
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3587811
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In Other Languages

“Xecaracoj” goes by many names.

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