Central America
Guatemala
Quiché Department

Las Violetas

Las Violetas is a hamlet in , and has an elevation of 1,901 metres. Las Violetas is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .
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Nearby places include Santa Maria Nebaj and Acul.

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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.

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is a town in the in . 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. is situated 4½ km west of Las Violetas.

Las Violetas

Latitude
15.41048° or 15° 24′ 38″ north
Longitude
-91.14315° or 91° 8′ 35″ west
Elevation
1,901 metres (6,237 feet)
Open location code
767CCV64+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12108564500
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
11483090
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