Colonia Austria

Colonia Austria is a neighborhood in Municipio de Cobán, Alta Verapaz Department. Colonia Austria is situated nearby to the quarter Zona 1, as well as near Zona 5.

Places of Interest

Highlights include José Ángel Rossi Stadium and Cobán Cathedral.

José Ángel Rossi Stadium

Stadium

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The Verapaz José Ángel Rossi Ponce Stadium is a football stadium in the city of Cobán in Guatemala. It was inaugurated on 1 August 1936 and has a capacity of 15,000. It is home to Liga Guate club Cobán Imperial.

Cobán Cathedral

Church

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The St. Dominic Cathedral also called Cobán Cathedral is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the town and municipality of Cobán in Alta Verapaz department of the Central American country of Guatemala.

Cobán Airport

Aerodrome

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Cobán Airport is an airport serving Cobán, the capital of the Alta Verapaz Department of Guatemala. The airport is at the western edge of the city. There is mountainous terrain north through southwest, and distant rising terrain south. Cobán Airport is situated 2½ km southwest of Colonia Austria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Las Victorias National Park and Cobán.

Las Victorias National Park

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Las Victorias National Park is a protected area of forest and lakefront amid the urban jungle of Cobán in central Guatemala. The park is fairly small for a national park and is used mostly by locals as a weekend recreation area for hiking, picnics, and camping.