Chapayal
in Cayo District, Belize
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Melchor de Mencos Airport (20 mi) - Poptún Airport (36 mi)
- Mundo Maya International Airport (49 mi)
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Independence Airport (49 mi) - Big Creek Airport (52 mi)
- Punta Gorda Airport (52 mi)
- Melinda Airport (57 mi)
- Dangriga Airport (62 mi)
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (76 mi)
- Tikal National Park (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
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Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 16.782 and -89.139 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 16° 46' 54" and W -89° 8' 21"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - BZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:30 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Belize
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:37 am and 6:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belize.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belize. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Chapayal
Chapayal in Cayo District is a city located in Belize about 41 mi (or 65 km) south-west of Belmopan, the country's capital town.
Current time in Chapayal is now 11:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Belize with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Chapayal, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Melchor de Mencos Airport in Guatemala in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km). The closest airport in Belize is Independence Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 32 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Tikal National Park in Guatemala at a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dolores, El Chal, Poptun, Belmopan and San Luis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 89 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
34°C (94 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
37°C (99 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
38°C (100 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Caracol
Caracol is the name given to a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres south of Xunantunich and the town of San Ignacio Cayo, and 15 kilometers away from the Macal River. It rests on the Vaca Plateau at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, in the foothills of the Maya Mountains.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chapayal.
- Dolores
- El Chal
- Poptun
- Belmopan
- San Luis
- Santa Ana
- Punta Gorda
- Flores
- San Jose
- San Benito
- San Francisco
- San Andres
- Dangriga
- La Libertad
- Livingston
- Sayaxche
- Belize City
- Puerto Barrios
- Fray Bartolome de Las Casas
- El Estor
- Raxruha
- Morales
- Cahabon
- Orange Walk
- Lanquin
- Panzos
- Chisec
- Senahu
- La Tinta
San Pedro Sula