Río Chanchil
Río Chanchil is a stream in Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala and has an elevation of 1,717 metres. Río Chanchil is situated nearby to the village Provincia Chiquita, as well as near the locality San Rafael.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palestina de Los Altos and San Pedro Sacatepéquez.
Palestina de Los Altos
Village
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Palestina de Los Altos is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala. Its inhabitants speak Mam and Spanish. Palestina de los Altos was originally called Toj Suj. Palestina de Los Altos is situated 7 km northeast of Río Chanchil.
San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Town
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San Pedro Sacatepéquez is a city, with a population of 49,589, and a municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. The municipality covers an area of 114 km2 at an altitude of 2330 metres and has a population of 79,158. San Pedro Sacatepéquez is situated 10 km northwest of Río Chanchil.
Río Chanchil
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Riachuelo Chancil” and “Rio Chanchil”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.88815° or 14° 53′ 17″ northLongitude
-91.73712° or 91° 44′ 14″ westElevation
1,717 metres (5,633 feet)Open location code
766CV7Q7+75GeoNames ID
3598774
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In Other Languages
“Río Chanchil” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Chanchil”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Provincia Chiquita and San Rafael.
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