Canchum
Canchum is a locality in Municipio de San Juan Atitán, Huehuetenango Department and has an elevation of 2,514 metres. Canchum is situated nearby to the locality Sajchilaj, as well as near Piedra Blanca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santiago Chimaltenango and Todos Santos Cuchumatán.
Santiago Chimaltenango
Town
Santiago Chimaltenango is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. The municipality is named in honor of the Apostle St James. Santiago Chimaltenango is situated 5 km northwest of Canchum.
Todos Santos Cuchumatán
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Todos Santos Cuchumatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes at an elevation of 2,500 m.
Colotenango
Town
Colotenango is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. The municipality is situated at 1,590 m above sea level and has a population of 34,834. Colotenango is situated 9 km southwest of Canchum.
Canchum
- Type: Locality
- Location: Municipio de San Juan Atitán, Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
15.45688° or 15° 27′ 25″ northLongitude
-91.65219° or 91° 39′ 8″ westElevation
2,514 metres (8,248 feet)Open location code
767CF84X+Q4GeoNames ID
11454487
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In Other Languages
“Canchum” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Canchum”
Localities in the Area
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