El Higuerito
in Departamento de Izabal, Guatemala

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.750 and -88.847 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 44' 58" and W -88° 50' 48"
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: 07:48 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 5:23 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

Discover El Higuerito

El Higuerito in Departamento de Izabal is a place in Guatemala about 135 mi (or 217 km) north-east of Guatemala City, the country's capital city.

Current time in El Higuerito is now 07:48 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports near El Higuerito, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Guatemala is Puerto Barrios Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), East. 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 34 mi (or 55 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingston, Puerto Barrios, Morales, Punta Gorda and El Estor. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

31°C (89 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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villa del caribe livingston guatemala

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 07:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: micompufunciona

fotos 3d parte de Villas de Guatemala - hotel en Livingston llamado Villa de Caribe.


Day 13 - Rio Dulce and Livingston Sd0744's photos around Rio Dulce, Guatemala (rio dulce women)

Published: December 10, 2010
Length: 01:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Sd0744's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/sd0744/rtw_adventure07/1198033860/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod.


Livingston shore excursion Guatemala

Published: March 12, 2009
Length: 39:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LUIS AGUILAR

Wonderful sightseeing and walking experience. Enjoy a pleasant 30 minute boat ride along the sea shore and arrive the the caribbean town of Livingston. Walk through their colorful streets...


Vacaciones en Puerto Barrios, Guatemala Enero 20, 2015

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 54:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: German Dominguez

Aqui estamos en Livingston, es un area turistica localizado en Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, con mi hermano Juan Jose Cruz y mi sobrina Sandra Patricia Deleon!


Tapado Seafood Soup - The Best in the World!

Published: March 09, 2013
Length: 37:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Overlander.tv

Showing you the best the world has to offer http://www.overlander.tv Have you ever thought about what you would eat if you were told it was your last meal? I used to think it would be a seafood...


Coffee Fincas, River Caves and Carribean beats Dospollos's photos, Guatemala (rio dulce caves)

Published: December 17, 2010
Length: 01:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Dospollos's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/dospollos/dospollos/1108679340/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


No one said it was gonna be a topless beach Andreajmcc's photos around Salvator Gaviota

Published: December 20, 2010
Length: 53:37 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Andreajmcc's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/andreajmcc/1/1268930630/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Santo Tomas de Castilla

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 19:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: khevron

Cruise port or Shipping port. Both. Reception in Guatemala NCL Norwegian Sun Cruise.


Guatemala Familia Portugia performs at Santo Tomas Straw Market 3-2013

Published: March 10, 2013
Length: 12:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Barron

Local band entertains shoppers from cruise ship Holland America Ryndam at straw market at Santo Tomas on March 7. The poor vendors at this place would almost instantly cut their quoted price...


Container ship unloads -- Guatemala 3-7-13

Published: March 10, 2013
Length: 09:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Barron

A container ship unloads next to the Holland America Ryndam on 3-7-13. The port was amazingly busy!


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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.

El Golfete

El Golfete is a long narrow lake in Guatemala. It lies at sea level and is connected by the Dulce River from Lake Izabal draining to the Amatique Bay in the Caribbean Sea.

Located at 15.7281, -88.8807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Guatemala

Chocón Machacas

The Chocón Machacas Protected Biotope is a protected nature reserve in eastern Guatemala. It is located in the municipality of Livingston, in a densely forested area covering the lower reaches of the Chocón Machacas River basin and the northern shores of the Río Dulce-Golfete Dulce system . The Chocón Machacas river and Golfete Dulce complex form one of Guatemala's few remaining habitats for the endangered Caribbean manatee.

Located at 15.7555, -88.8732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Guatemala, Protected areas established in 1989

Chocón Machacas River

The Chocón Machacas River is a river in eastern Guatemala. The sources of the 53 km-long river are located on the eastern slopes of the Sierra de Santa Cruz at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15.793835|N|89.133890|W||||| | |name= }}. From there it flows in a generally west-south-west direction into the Golfete Dulce. The Chocón Machacas river and Golfete Dulce complex form one of Guatemala's few remaining habitats for the endangered Caribbean manatee.

Located at 15.7583, -88.8753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Guatemala

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capture of the webcam Río Dulce: Parque Nacional Rio Dulce

Río Dulce: Parque Nacional Rio Dulce, Río Dulce (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higuerito, El Higuerito