Tierra Colorada Baja

Tierra Colorada Baja is a neighborhood in Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala and has about 878 residents and an elevation of 2,407 metres. Tierra Colorada Baja is situated nearby to the neighborhood Valle Dorado, as well as near the village Zona 10.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Almolonga and Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple.

Almolonga

Volcano

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The Almolonga volcano, also called "Cerro Quemado" or "La Muela" due to its distinct shape, is an andesitic stratovolcano in the south-western department of Quetzaltenango in Guatemala. Almolonga is situated 3½ km southeast of Tierra Colorada Baja.

Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

The Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is in the western part of the city, near the Parque Zoológico Minerva. Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple is situated 3½ km north of Tierra Colorada Baja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quetzaltenango and Almolonga.

Quetzaltenango

Photo: Chrishonduras, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela or Xelaju, is the second largest city in Guatemala. There are a number of attractions in town, and it's also a good base for exploring Guatemala's Western Highlands.

Almolonga

Photo: Zigomar, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Almolonga is a city in Guatemala on the road between Ciudad de Quetzaltenango and Zunil. It provides medicinal sulfur baths, an up-close look at every day agro-business, and a taste of Guatemalan culture.

San Mateo

Town

San Mateo is a town and municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala. San Mateo is situated 7 km northwest of Tierra Colorada Baja.

Tierra Colorada Baja

Type: Neighborhood with 878 residents
Category: locality
Location: Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude

14.81504° or 14° 48′ 54″ north

Longitude

-91.54633° or 91° 32′ 47″ west

Population

878

Elevation

2,407 metres (7,897 feet)

Open location code

766CRF83+2F

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12033838951

OpenStreetMap feature

place=neighbourhood

GeoNames ID

12018454

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In Other Languages

“Tierra Colorada Baja” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Tierra Colorada Baja”

Localities in the Area

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