Riachuelo Grande
Riachuelo Grande is an intermittent stream in Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala and has an elevation of 2,352 metres. Riachuelo Grande is situated nearby to the hamlet San Isidro, as well as near the locality Justo Rufino Barrios.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quetzaltenango Airport.
Quetzaltenango Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: QuetzaltecodeCorazon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Los Altos Airport, also known as Quetzaltenango Airport, serves the city of Quetzaltenango, also known as "Xelajú" or "Xela," and western Guatemala. It is operated and administered by Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala. Quetzaltenango Airport is situated 3½ km southeast of Riachuelo Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olintepeque and Quetzaltenango.
Olintepeque
Town
Olintepeque is a town, with a population of 31,545, and a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, not far from the city of Quetzaltenango.
Quetzaltenango
Photo: Chrishonduras, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela or Xelaju, is the second largest city in Guatemala. There are a number of attractions in town, and it's also a good base for exploring Guatemala's Western Highlands.
San Francisco La Unión
Town
San Francisco La Unión is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, known for its large market. It has five cantones : Centro, Pala, Paxan, Xeaj, Chuistancia and Tzanjuyup and also they celebrate the 4 de Octubre in honor to San Francisco de ASIS where, they have parade from all the schools that they are in. San Francisco La Unión is situated 4½ km north of Riachuelo Grande.
Riachuelo Grande
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.88576° or 14° 53′ 9″ northLongitude
-91.52923° or 91° 31′ 45″ westElevation
2,352 metres (7,717 feet)Open location code
766CVFPC+88GeoNames ID
3595612
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Riachuelo Grande” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Riachuelo Grande”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as San Isidro and Justo Rufino Barrios.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sierra Santa Rita and Parque Minerva.
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