Río Yapur
Río Yapur is a stream in Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala and has an elevation of 1,566 metres. Río Yapur is situated nearby to the locality Pichiquil, as well as near Sector Río Blanco Centro Dos.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 8 km north of Río Yapur.
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 Yapur
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Yapur”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
15.33763° or 15° 20′ 16″ northLongitude
-91.19132° or 91° 11′ 29″ westElevation
1,566 metres (5,138 feet)Open location code
767C8RQ5+3FGeoNames ID
11482828
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In Other Languages
“Río Yapur” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Yapur”
Localities in the Area
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