Río Negro

Río Negro is a town in Baja Verapaz, . 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.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: place in Guatemala
  • Also known as: Rio Negro” and “Río Negro, Guatemala

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guatemalan Highlands.

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Río Negro

Latitude
15.31819° or 15° 19′ 6″ north
Longitude
-90.68668° or 90° 41′ 12″ west
Elevation
1,204 metres (3,950 feet)
Open location code
767F8897+78
Geo­Names ID
3590782
Wiki­data ID
Q7386364
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From Dutch to Spanish—“Río Negro” goes by many names.

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