Parracantacaj

Parracantacaj is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,403 metres. Parracantacaj is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Quetzaltenango Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: QuetzaltecodeCorazon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Los Altos Airport, also known as , serves the city of , also known as "Xelajú" or "Xela," and western . It is operated and administered by Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala. is situated 4 km southwest of Parracantacaj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Andrés Xecul and Salcajá.

Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town, with a population of 15,074, and a municipality in the of .

Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and municipality in of . is best known for the Church of San Jacinto, founded in 1524, which was the first church built in since it was one of the first places invaded in the Spanish conquest of Guatemala.

Town
is a town, with a population of 31,545, and a municipality in the of , not far from the city of . is situated 4 km west of Parracantacaj.

Parracantacaj

Latitude
14.88961° or 14° 53′ 23″ north
Longitude
-91.47648° or 91° 28′ 35″ west
Elevation
2,403 metres (7,884 feet)
Open location code
766CVGQF+RC
Geo­Names ID
11983349
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