Río Negro

Río Negro is a stream in Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala and has an elevation of 989 metres. Río Negro is situated nearby to the village San José Frontera, as well as near the locality Yichcakchín.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Laguna Brava.

Laguna Brava

Lake

Photo: Garp83, Public domain.

Laguna Brava, also known as Yolnabaj, is a karstic lake in Guatemala. It is situated in the municipality of Nentón, close to the border with Mexico. The lake is fed by several streams and subterraneous watercourses. Laguna Brava is situated 3½ km west of Río Negro.

Río Negro

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Rio Negro”
Category: body of water
Location: Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude

16.05355° or 16° 3′ 13″ north

Longitude

-91.53857° or 91° 32′ 19″ west

Elevation

989 metres (3,245 feet)

Open location code

768C3F36+CH

GeoNames ID

9996016

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In Other Languages

“Río Negro” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Río Negro”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Sitio Arqueológico Laguna Yolnajab and Sitio Arqueológico Tres Lagunas.

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