Río Negro
Río Negro is a town in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. It was the site of the Rio Negro Massacre by the paramilitary and military officials, during the voluntary and forced relocations of communities for the construction of the Chixoy hydroelectric dam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: place in Guatemala
- Also known as: “Rio Negro” and “Río Negro, Guatemala”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guatemalan Highlands.
Río Negro
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Quiché Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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In Other Languages
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