Río Cuache
Río Cuache is a stream in Suchitepequez Department, Guatemala. Río Cuache is situated nearby to the locality San José, as well as near the hamlet Francisco Vela.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuyotenango and San Martín Zapotitlán.
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 4½ km south of Río Cuache.
San Martín Zapotitlán
Village
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San Martín Zapotitlán is a small municipality in the department of Retalhuleu in Guatemala. Citizens spend every November 11 with a small fair to commemorate Martin of Tours. San Martín Zapotitlán is situated 5 km northwest of Río Cuache.
San Francisco Zapotitlán
Town
San Francisco Zapotitlán is a town, with a population of 18,468, and a municipality in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala. San Francisco Zapotitlán is situated 5 km east of Río Cuache.
Río Cuache
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Cuache”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Suchitepequez Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.58328° or 14° 34′ 60″ northLongitude
-91.56834° or 91° 34′ 6″ westElevation
517 metres (1,696 feet)Open location code
766CHCMJ+8MGeoNames ID
3597851
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In Other Languages
“Río Cuache” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Cuache”
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