Bacajiá

Bacajiá is a locality in , . Bacajiá is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuyotenango and Santa Cruz Muluá.

Town
is a town and municipality in the of . It has a population of 38,791. was founded around the 16th century, and its name in Nahuatl literally means "Fortification of the Coyote", a name given by the Mexican soldiers accompanying Pedro de Alvarado, the Spanish conquistador of Guatemala. is situated 4 km east of Bacajiá.

Village
is a municipality in the Retalhuleu department of . Its name comes from the ancient mayan word " Mulaja " which means " Land Between Rivers, " because its between the Samalá River, the Rio Muluá and many other small rivers and streams. is situated 4½ km north of Bacajiá.

Village
is a small municipality in the department of in . Citizens spend every November 11 with a small fair to commemorate Martin of Tours. is situated 7 km north of Bacajiá.

Bacajiá

Latitude
14.54211° or 14° 32′ 32″ north
Longitude
-91.61052° or 91° 36′ 38″ west
Elevation
321 metres (1,053 feet)
Open location code
766CG9RQ+RQ
Geo­Names ID
12021264
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In Other Languages

“Bacajiá” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bacajiá II and Petencito.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Estación Maricón and Retalhuleu Airport.

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