San Cristóbal El Alto

San Cristóbal El Alto is a village in , and has about 359 residents and an elevation of 1,844 metres. San Cristóbal El Alto is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iglesia de San Francisco and iglesia de La Merced.

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San Francisco el Grande is a church in , and one of the sanctuaries most frequented by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur. is situated 2½ km northwest of San Cristóbal El Alto.

Church
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The Church and Convent of La Merced is a Catholic church located in the city of in . The architect Juan de Dios Estrada was in charge of its construction from 1749. The church was dedicated in 1767. is situated 3½ km northwest of San Cristóbal El Alto.

Hotel
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Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in , . Its history can be traced back to 1538 when the Dominicans arrived in Guatemala. is situated 3 km northwest of San Cristóbal El Alto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigua Guatemala and Santa María de Jesús.

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La is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is perhaps 's most popular tourist destination. It was the colonial Spanish capital of Central America.

Town
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Santa Maria de Jesus is a town with a population of 21,795, and a municipality in the department of Sacatepéquez about 10 km from the city of . is situated 4½ km south of San Cristóbal El Alto.

San Cristóbal El Alto

Latitude
14.53545° or 14° 32′ 8″ north
Longitude
-90.71376° or 90° 42′ 50″ west
Population
359
Elevation
1,844 metres (6,050 feet)
Open location code
766FG7PP+5F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13440226824
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3590321
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