Xaamac
in Departamento del Quiché, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.616 and -91.115 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 36' 58" and W -91° 6' 55"
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: 06:00 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 6:27 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Xaamac

Xaamac in Departamento del Quiché is located in Guatemala about 78 mi (or 126 km) north-west of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Current time in Xaamac is now 06:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Xaamac. The closest airport in Guatemala is Huehuetenango Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chajul, San Juan Cotzal, Nebaj, Barillas and Cunen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Chajul, Guatemala: Walking Through Town

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 48:16 min
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Author: Alex Larkin


Playing Marbles? Chajul, Guatemala

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 34:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alex Larkin

If you know the rules for this game, please post! Si conoces las reglas por este juego, ¡favor de subirlas!


Liceo Cristiano Fuente de Vida

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 01:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Egil Sipriano

comparte el link del vídeo con tus amigos: http://youtu.be/q5AEQTfW6zM.


Snow Sledding... In Guatemala. And The Pet Fishies.

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 00:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alex Larkin


Sifting Kernals of Corn

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alex Larkin

This silo of corn will last the family a full year. It's a family effort to fill it, every step from preparing the soil to what you see here.


From the Country to Home

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alex Larkin


Good-Natured Fun: Making Toys Out of Clay

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alex Larkin


Guatemala Water Project 2007

Published: September 18, 2007
Length: 06:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OceanAcct

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville Oceanside established a working relationship with the Rotary Club of Coban, Guatemala in August 2007 to assist with the implementation of a clean water project...


Guatemala, 22 departments and more

Published: September 13, 2008
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mazorca25

Guatemala country of eternal spring with ist 22 departments of guatemala, food songs and humor landscapes whith found resonances. i am pure Guatemalan and honeymoon in river sweet.


Cataratas Santa Cruz Barillas

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 43:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adriel castañeda

De Paseo un dia lluviosos jejejeje.


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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.

Xacbal Hydroelectric Dam

The Xacbal Hydroelectric Dam is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant spanning the Xacbal River in the municipality of Chajul, Guatemala. A 10.35 m high dam diverts the river's water flow to a sand filter and on through an open conduction channel to a daily regulation reservoir located outside the river channel. A 4.7 km conduction tunnel with at diameter of 4.65 m, directs the water through a 615 m long pressure pipe (diameter 3.55 m) to the power house.

Located at 15.6228, -91.0844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala, Buildings and structures in Guatemala