Plaza Obelisco
Plaza Obelisco is a park in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department. Plaza Obelisco is situated nearby to the obelisk Obelisco de Ciudad de Guatemala, as well as near the place of worship PPEAM GTM El Obelisco.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores and Torre del Reformador.
Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Stadium
Photo: JMRAFFi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium is a multi-use national stadium in Guatemala City, the largest venue in Guatemala. It was built in 1948, to host the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, and was renamed after long-distance runner Doroteo Guamuch Flores, winner of the 1952 Boston Marathon. Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores is situated 3½ km north of Plaza Obelisco.
Torre del Reformador
Monument
The Torre del Reformador is a 71.85 meter tall steel framework tower in Zone 9 of Guatemala City. The tower was built in 1935, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Justo Rufino Barrios, who was President of Guatemala and instituted a number of reforms. Torre del Reformador is situated 2 km north of Plaza Obelisco.
Rafael Landívar University
University
Photo: MaCleDo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rafael Landívar University is a private Catholic coeducational higher education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Vista Hermosa III Guatemala. Rafael Landívar University is situated 3½ km east of Plaza Obelisco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ciudad Cayalá.
Ciudad Cayalá
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ciudad Cayalá is a quarter, which is situated 4 km northeast of Plaza Obelisco.
Plaza Obelisco
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “La Plaza Obelisco” and “Monumento a los Próceres de la Independencia”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Central Highlands, Guatemala, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.59447° or 14° 35′ 40″ northLongitude
-90.51771° or 90° 31′ 4″ westNamed after
ObeliscoOpen location code
766FHFVJ+QWOpenStreetMap ID
way 39750114OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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