El Rico
in Municipio de Los Amates of Departamento de Izabal, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.247 and -89.114 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 14' 47" and W -89° 6' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Quetzal - GTQ
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:55 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Guatemala in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guatemala.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guatemala. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Touring El Rico

El Rico in Municipio de Los Amates (Departamento de Izabal) is a town located in Guatemala about 102 mi (or 165 km) north-east of Guatemala City, the country's capital place.

Time in El Rico is now 05:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby El Rico, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Copan Ruinas Airport in Honduras in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km). The closest airport in Guatemala is Chiquimula Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 45 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Guatemala is Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Union, El Estor, Morales, Camotan and Zacapa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 36°C / 97 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

40°C (104 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

41°C (106 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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COCODE

Published: June 22, 2012
Length: 25:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Raul Medina

cocode de Los Amates realiza 1er. Recorrido de los Barrios del Municipio para escuchar demandas y problematicas de la población.

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muñuña y su flauta en el colegio de seño gladys

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 35:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jean carlo gomez

muñuña no puede tocar flauta y tenia q presentar la cancion de la extrellita pero miren lo q paso xd.

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Gimnasia Centro Educativo Maya Cuarto B

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 17:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Juan Carlos Valdés Avila

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RECICLADO II

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 28:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hugo sandoval

La inciativa busca crear la cultura del reciclado y al mismo tiempo ayudar a recuperar la flora a traves de la forestacion y reforestacion.

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feliz dia de las madres.wmv

Published: May 11, 2012
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Raul Medina

Dios Bendiga a todas las Madrecitas del Mundo.

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e-flauta1-Eres tu

Published: July 31, 2009
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Estuardo Chinchilla

Tutorial de flauta dulce, para la clase de música.

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Quiriguá y Río Dulce - 1927

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 41:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fernando Cabarrús

Excursión de la Sociedad de Geografía e Historia de Guatemala a Quiriguá y Río Dulce en 1927.

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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.

Los Amates

Los Amates is a municipality in the Izabal department of Guatemala. Their population is about 56,000. Their mayor is currently Marco Tulio Ramirez Estrada. Los Amates is located on the Motagua River, 6 kilometres from the ruins of the ancient Maya city of Quiriguá.

Located at 15.2667, -89.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of the Izabal Department

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