Central America
Guatemala
Quiché Department

Acul

Acul is a town in the in . It is located just north but out of view from the town of Nebaj. The town was destroyed and much of its population brutally massacred by the National Army in the Guatemalan Civil War, but was later rebuilt in 1983 by the Government of Guatemala as a model town for other settlements similarly affected by the violence of the Civil War.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Maria Nebaj.

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is a small town in Quiche, Guatemala. A pre-Columbian Mayan archeological site is nearby and the town, and the area around it, is known for its Mayan culture, its many ranches, and excellent hiking opportunities.

Acul

Latitude
15.40608° or 15° 24′ 22″ north
Longitude
-91.18706° or 91° 11′ 13″ west
Elevation
1,882 metres (6,175 feet)
Open location code
767CCR47+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7983055975
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3599983
Wiki­data ID
Q4677872
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Acul” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Acul”
  • German: “Acul”
  • Irish: “Acul”
  • Spanish: “Acul”

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