El Virrey

El Virrey is a neighborhood in , and has about 59 residents and an elevation of 1,571 metres. El Virrey is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monasterio de Santo Domingo, Antigua Guatemala and iglesia de La Merced.

Hotel
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Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in , Guatemala. Its history can be traced back to 1538 when the Dominicans arrived in Guatemala.

Church
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The Church and Convent of La Merced is a Catholic church located in the city of in . The architect Juan de Dios Estrada was in charge of its construction from 1749. The church was dedicated in 1767.

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San Francisco el Grande is a church in , and one of the sanctuaries most frequented by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigua Guatemala and Santa María de Jesús.

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La is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is perhaps 's most popular tourist destination. It was the colonial Spanish capital of Central America.

Town
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Santa Maria de Jesus is a town with a population of 21,795, and a municipality in the department of Sacatepéquez about 10 km from the city of . is situated 8 km south of El Virrey.

Town
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is a town, with a population of 20,723, and a municipality in the department of . is situated 9 km northeast of El Virrey.

El Virrey

Latitude
14.56161° or 14° 33′ 42″ north
Longitude
-90.72646° or 90° 43′ 35″ west
Population
59
Elevation
1,571 metres (5,154 feet)
Open location code
766FH76F+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13440399136
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
12041088
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