Castañas
Castañas is a neighborhood in Municipio de Villa Nueva, Guatemala Department and has an elevation of 1,438 metres. Castañas is situated nearby to the neighborhood Valle de San Alfonso, as well as near Residenciales San Antonio.Places of Interest
Highlights include Centra Sur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Miguel Petapa and Naciones Unidas National Park.
San Miguel Petapa
Town
Photo: Esantos la, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Miguel Petapa also known as Petapa is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, located south of Guatemala City. The city has a population of 129,124 according to the 2018 census. San Miguel Petapa is situated 8 km south of Castañas.
Naciones Unidas National Park
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Naciones Unidas National Park is the oldest national park in Guatemala. It protects a 5-km² area of natural forest and is popular for its wooded hiking trails and its views of both the Pacaya Volcano and Lake Amatitlán.
San Lucas Sacatepéquez
Town
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San Lucas Sacatepéquez is a town, with a population of 20,723, and a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. San Lucas Sacatepéquez is situated 10 km northwest of Castañas.
Castañas
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Castanas”
- Category: locality
- Location: Municipio de Villa Nueva, Guatemala Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.57143° or 14° 34′ 17″ northLongitude
-90.57534° or 90° 34′ 31″ westElevation
1,438 metres (4,718 feet)Open location code
766FHCCF+HVOpenStreetMap ID
node 4029163863OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
12038606
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“Castañas” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Castañas”
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