Río Xajal
Río Xajal is a stream in Quiché Department, Guatemala and has an elevation of 1,460 metres. Río Xajal is situated nearby to the locality Bisibacvitz, as well as near Cotzol.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acul and Santa Maria Nebaj.
Acul
Village
Photo: Zuzubak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Acul is a town in the Quiché Department in Guatemala. 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. Acul is situated 9 km south of Río Xajal.
Santa Maria Nebaj
Santa Maria Nebaj 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.
Río Xajal
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Xajal”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Quiché Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
15.48205° or 15° 28′ 55″ northLongitude
-91.16645° or 91° 9′ 59″ westElevation
1,460 metres (4,790 feet)Open location code
767CFRJM+RCGeoNames ID
3734018
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In Other Languages
“Río Xajal” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Xajal”
Localities in the Area
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