Río Paquisís
Río Paquisís is a stream in Totonicapán Department, Guatemala and has an elevation of 2,454 metres. Río Paquisís is situated nearby to the locality Palemop, as well as near Paraxché.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riscos de Momostenango National Park and San Francisco El Alto.
Riscos de Momostenango National Park
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Riscos de Momostenango National Park is a protected natural area in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. The park is known for its natural rock formations, called hoodoos, carved by wind and rain erosion over a period of millenia.
San Francisco El Alto
Town
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San Francisco El Alto is a town, with a population of 38,995, and a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala. The municipality includes the villages or aldeas of: Chivarreto, Chirrenox, Pabatoc, Paxixil, Rancho de Teja, Pachaj, Sacmixit, San Antonio Sija, Saquicol Chiquito, and Tacajalbé. San Francisco El Alto is situated 7 km south of Río Paquisís.
San Bartolo
Village
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San Bartolo is a municipality in the Totonicapán Department of Guatemala. It is north of San Francisco El Alto and west of Santa María Chiquimula. This hilly region is situated in rugged highlands. San Bartolo is situated 9 km north of Río Paquisís.
Río Paquisís
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Paquisis”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Totonicapán Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
15.00788° or 15° 0′ 28″ northLongitude
-91.42968° or 91° 25′ 47″ westElevation
2,454 metres (8,051 feet)Open location code
767C2H5C+54GeoNames ID
11477974
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In Other Languages
“Río Paquisís” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Paquisis”
- Spanish: “Río Paquisís”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Palemop and Paraxché.
Notable Places Nearby
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