Canchón
Canchón is an archaeological site in Municipio de Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala Department and has an elevation of 1,905 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pavón Prison.
Pavón Prison
Prison
Pavon Prison is a prison in Guatemala. It is located outside the town of Fraijanes near Guatemala City. It is a part of the Dirección General del Sistema Penitenciario de Guatemala. Pavón Prison is situated 4 km southeast of Canchón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fraijanes and Ciudad Cayalá.
Fraijanes
Town
Fraijanes is a town, with a population of 60,288, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. It is known for its fine tasting coffee, which is slightly more acidic than that of Antigua Guatemala. Fraijanes is situated 8 km south of Canchón.
Ciudad Cayalá
Quarter
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Ciudad Cayalá is a quarter, which is situated 9 km north of Canchón.
Villa Canales
Town
Villa Canales is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, situated 22 km south of the capital Guatemala City. As of the 2018 census, the city had a population of 124,680, making it the eleventh largest city in Guatemala. Villa Canales is situated 9 km southwest of Canchón.
Canchón
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Canchon”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Municipio de Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.53333° or 14° 32′ northLongitude
-90.46667° or 90° 28′ westElevation
1,905 metres (6,250 feet)Open location code
766FGGMM+88GeoNames ID
3599130
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