Colonia del Periodista

Colonia del Periodista is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,599 metres. Colonia del Periodista is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kaminaljuyu and Tikal Futura.

Museum
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is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization located in Guatemala City. Primarily occupied from 1500 BC to 1200 AD, it has been described as one of the greatest archaeological sites in the New World—although the extant remains are distinctly unimpressive. is situated 3½ km east of Colonia del Periodista.

Shopping center
The , formally Gran Torres Sol y Luna is a modern shopping and business complex and hotel in , . is situated 3 km east of Colonia del Periodista.

Museum
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The is an archaeological museum in , dedicated to the display of artefacts from the ancient Maya city of . The museum is open from Tuesday through to Sunday. is situated 3 km east of Colonia del Periodista.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guatemala City and San Lucas Sacatepéquez.

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is the capital of , a country in . With a population of around 3 million people, is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala.

Town
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is a town, with a population of 20,723, and a municipality in the department of . is situated 8 km west of Colonia del Periodista.

Colonia del Periodista

Latitude
14.63035° or 14° 37′ 49″ north
Longitude
-90.58048° or 90° 34′ 50″ west
Elevation
1,599 metres (5,246 feet)
Open location code
766FJCJ9+4R
Geo­Names ID
12040726
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