Río Pachamiyá

Río Pachamiyá is a stream in Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala and has an elevation of 2,057 metres. Río Pachamiyá is situated near the locality Paxmux, as well as near La Calera.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Almolonga.

Almolonga

Volcano

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Almolonga 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 Guatemala. Almolonga is situated 4 km northwest of Río Pachamiyá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zunil and Almolonga.

Zunil

Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Zunil is a town and municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala with a surface area of 80 square kilometres. The town of Zunil is located 9 kilometres from the city of Quetzaltenango, on the bank of the Salamá River.

Almolonga

Photo: Zigomar, CC BY-SA 2.5.

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

Cantel

Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cantel is a village in Guatemala, 10 km from the major city of Quetzaltenango. It is inhabited by K'iche' Maya. Just like going to its neighboring village Zunil, take a bus from either Minerva bus terminal or Rotonda bus stop in Quetzaltenango, or from the corner of 7 calle and 15 avenida in Zona 3.

Río Pachamiyá

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Rio Pachamiya”
Category: body of water
Location: Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude

14.77267° or 14° 46′ 22″ north

Longitude

-91.49439° or 91° 29′ 40″ west

Elevation

2,057 metres (6,749 feet)

Open location code

766CQGF4+36

GeoNames ID

3591951

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In Other Languages

“Río Pachamiyá” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Río Pachamiyá”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Paxmux and La Calera.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Balneario Aguas Amargas and Cerro El Galápago.

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