Santa Maria Nebaj

Santa Maria Nebaj is a small town in Quiche, Guatemala. A pre-Columbian Mayan archeological site is nearby and the town, and the area around it, is known for its Mayan culture, its many ranches, and excellent hiking opportunities.
  • Town with 12,600 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,738 metres (5,702 feet)
  • Description: municipality
  • Also known as
    “Municipio de Santa María Nebaj”
    “Nebaj”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acul.
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Santa Maria Nebaj

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Latitude
15.4058° or 15° 24′ 21″ north
Longitude
-91.147° or 91° 8′ 49″ west
Open location code
767CCV43+86
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Santa Maria Nebaj” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Municipio de Nebaj”
  • Cebuano: “Nebaj”
  • Dutch: “Santa Maria Nebaj”
  • French: “Santa Maria Nebaj”
  • German: “Santa María Nebaj”
  • Italian: “Santa María Nebaj”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Santa Maria Nebaj”
  • Polish: “Nebaj”
  • Scots: “Santa Maria Nebaj”
  • Spanish: “Nebaj”
  • Spanish: “Santa María Nebaj”
  • Swedish: “Municipio de Nebaj”
  • Swedish: “Nebaj”
  • Urdu: “سانتا ماریا نیباہ”

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