Monumento a Tecún Umán

Monumento a Tecún Umán is a monument in Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala. Monumento a Tecún Umán is situated near the park Redondel Tecún Umán, as well as near the marketplace Mercado Trigales.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mario Camposeco Stadium and Quetzaltenango Airport.

Mario Camposeco Stadium

Stadium

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The Mario Camposeco Stadium is a football stadium located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is the home to Liga Bantrab club Xelajú. It has a capacity of 11,220. Mario Camposeco Stadium is situated 2 km south of Monumento a Tecún Umán.

Quetzaltenango Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: QuetzaltecodeCorazon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Los Altos Airport, also known as Quetzaltenango Airport, serves the city of Quetzaltenango, also known as "Xelajú" or "Xela," and western Guatemala. It is operated and administered by Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Guatemala.

Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple

Church

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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 2½ km southwest of Monumento a Tecún Umán.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quetzaltenango and Olintepeque.

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.

Olintepeque

Town

Olintepeque is a town, with a population of 31,545, and a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, not far from the city of Quetzaltenango. Olintepeque is situated 3 km north of Monumento a Tecún Umán.

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.

Monumento a Tecún Umán

Type: Monument
Category: historic site
Location: Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude

14.85925° or 14° 51′ 33″ north

Longitude

-91.52119° or 91° 31′ 16″ west

Open location code

766CVF5H+MG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12959564811

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Redondel Tecún Umán and Parque Trigales.

Nearby Places

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