Destination Guide: El Peñasco (Departamento de El Progreso) in Guatemala

El Peñasco
in Departamento de El Progreso, Guatemala

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Antigua Guatemala (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
Maya Site of Copan (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 14.850 and -90.400 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 14° 51' 0" and W -90° 24' 0"
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: 07:02 AM (Monday): Timezone: America/Guatemala; UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:08 am and 5:29 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into El Peñasco

El Peñasco in Departamento de El Progreso is a city located in Guatemala about 16 mi (or 26 km) north-east of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Current time in El Peñasco is now 07:02 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to El Peñasco. The closest airport in Guatemala is La Aurora Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), South-West. 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 Antigua Guatemala in a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Pedro Ayampuc, San Jose del Golfo, Chuarrancho, Granados and El Chol. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature	18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	65%
Air Pressure	1018 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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Presentacion Concurso de Bandas SPA 2013 Diamante Escondido

Published: September 13, 2013
Length: 48:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Guillermo Muralles