Río Maricón
Río Maricón is a stream in Retalhuleu, Pacific Lowlands. Río Maricón is situated nearby to the locality Xulá, as well as near the hamlet San José Las Flores.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Cruz Muluá and Cuyotenango.
Santa Cruz Muluá
Village
Santa Cruz Muluá is a municipality in the Retalhuleu department of Guatemala. Its name comes from the ancient mayan word " Mulaja " which means " Land Between Rivers, " because its between the Samalá River, the Rio Muluá and many other small rivers and streams. Santa Cruz Muluá is situated 9 km northeast of Río Maricón.
Cuyotenango
Town
Cuyotenango is a town and municipality in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala. It has a population of 38,791. Cuyotenango was founded around the 16th century, and its name in Nahuatl literally means "Fortification of the Coyote", a name given by the Mexican soldiers accompanying Pedro de Alvarado, the Spanish conquistador of Guatemala. Cuyotenango is situated 10 km northeast of Río Maricón.
Río Maricón
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Maricon”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Retalhuleu, Pacific Lowlands, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.50655° or 14° 30′ 24″ northLongitude
-91.65691° or 91° 39′ 25″ westElevation
209 metres (686 feet)Open location code
766CG84V+J6GeoNames ID
3592664
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Río Maricón” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Maricón”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Xulá and San José Las Flores.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Retalhuleu Airport and Estación Maricón.
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