ancient ruins
Copan
A major Maya city renowned for its remarkable series of portrait stelae, its elaborate Hieroglyphic Stairway containing the longest known Maya text, and richly decorated temples.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Chiquimula
Chiquimula, Guatemala · North America
About Chiquimula
Chiquimula sits on the route: 20 minutes from San José La Arada, 44km from Copan.
Chiquimula is in Guatemala, with about 110,000 people. The nearest town is San José La Arada, about 10 km away.
Chiquimula is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Chiquimula and the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is located some 174 km from Guatemala City and within Guatemala known as "La perla del oriente" (the pearl of the east).
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What is there to see near Chiquimula?
Within an hour or so of Chiquimula: Copan (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Chiquimula?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta de las Flores.
Where is Chiquimula?
Chiquimula is in Chiquimula, Guatemala, about 10 km from San José La Arada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 111,505
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- Chiquimula
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.8009, -89.5464
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Worth the detour from Chiquimula
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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