Colonia San Nicolas Naranjo

Colonia San Nicolas Naranjo is a neighborhood in Municipio de Mixco, Guatemala Department. Colonia San Nicolas Naranjo is situated nearby to the suburb Zona 4 Mixco, as well as near the neighborhood Villas de San José II.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kaminaljuyu and Tikal Futura.

Kaminaljuyu

Museum

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Kaminaljuyu 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. Kaminaljuyu is situated 2½ km southeast of Colonia San Nicolas Naranjo.

Tikal Futura

Shopping center

The Tikal Futura, formally Gran Tikal Futura Torres Sol y Luna is a modern shopping and business complex and hotel in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Tikal Futura is situated 3½ km south of Colonia San Nicolas Naranjo.

Museo Miraflores

Museum

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The Museo Miraflores is an archaeological museum in Guatemala City, dedicated to the display of artefacts from the ancient Maya city of Kaminaljuyu. The museum is open from Tuesday through to Sunday. Museo Miraflores is situated 3½ km south of Colonia San Nicolas Naranjo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guatemala City and Ciudad Cayalá.

Guatemala City

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