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.- Type: Locality
- Description: place in Guatemala
- Also known as: “Rio Negro” and “Río Negro, Guatemala”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guatemalan Highlands.
Guatemalan Highlands
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Río Negro
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Quiché Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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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
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Río Negro” goes by many names.
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