Socolaj
Socolaj is a hamlet in Municipio de Santa Bárbara, Huehuetenango Department and has about 211 residents and an elevation of 2,329 metres. Socolaj is situated near the hamlet Tuichilac, as well as near the village Tojchiguel.Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Gaspar Ixchil and Colotenango.
San Gaspar Ixchil
Village
San Gaspar Ixchil is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. San Gaspar Ixchil is situated 9 km northwest of Socolaj.
Colotenango
Town
Colotenango is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. Colotenango is situated 10 km northwest of Socolaj.
Socolaj
- Type: Hamlet with 211 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Municipio de Santa Bárbara, Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
15.33363° or 15° 20′ 1″ north
Longitude
-91.66391° or 91° 39′ 50″ west
Population
211
Elevation
2,329 metres (7,641 feet)
Open location code
767C88MP+FC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Socolaj” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Socolaj”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tuichilac and Tojchiguel.
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Highlights: Iglesia Ortodoxa de San Marcos Evangelista and Marlin Gold Mine.
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