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Francisco Vela

Francisco Vela is a hamlet in , . Francisco Vela is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Xetulul Theme Park.

Theme park
Photo: Fernando Reyes Palencia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Xetulul is a theme park in . It is located in the Retalhuleu Department in the southwest of the country. Opening in 2002, Xetulul is the third-largest amusement park in Latin America, after in , , and near , . is situated 4 km west of Francisco Vela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Martín Zapotitlán and San Felipe.

Village
is a small municipality in the department of in . Citizens spend every November 11 with a small fair to commemorate Martin of Tours. is situated 3½ km west of Francisco Vela.

Town
is a town, with a population of 17,360, and a municipality in Retalhuleu Department, situated on the road to between to the north-west and San Martin Zapotitlan to the south side. is situated 3½ km northwest of Francisco Vela.

Village
is a municipality in the Retalhuleu department of . 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. is situated 5 km west of Francisco Vela.

Francisco Vela

Latitude
14.59774° or 14° 35′ 52″ north
Longitude
-91.57653° or 91° 34′ 36″ west
Elevation
569 metres (1,867 feet)
Open location code
766CHCXF+39
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11866971268
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3595711
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