Macho Creek
in Departamento de Izabal, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.917 and -88.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 55' 0" and W -88° 34' 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: 10:52 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 5:20 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 Macho Creek

Macho Creek in Departamento de Izabal is a city located in Guatemala about 157 mi (or 252 km) north-east of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Current time in Macho Creek is now 10:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Macho Creek, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Guatemala is Puerto Barrios Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 52 mi (or 83 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Puerto Barrios, Livingston, Punta Gorda, Morales and San Pedro Sula. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

preview picture of video 'First Dive - Open Water - Punta de Manabique'

First Dive - Open Water - Punta de Manabique

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 46:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alvaro Ortiz

First dive open water certification.

preview picture of video 'PUNTA DE MANABIQUE 10072010'

PUNTA DE MANABIQUE 10072010

Published: July 12, 2010
Length: 23:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yolanda Muñoz

Viaje Puerto Barrios a Punta de Manabique el 8 de julio del 2010.

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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.

Punta de Manabique

Punta de Manabique is a small peninsula that separates Amatique Bay from the Gulf of Honduras. It is located on Guatemala's east coast, some 20 km north of Puerto Barrios . The peninsula was declared a wildlife reserve in 1999. The reserve is covered with tropical rain forests and mangrove forests. The higher parts of the peninsula have mahogany, Manilkara spp. , Chrysophyllum spp. , kapok, while manicaria palms, and palosangre trees are found in swampy areas.

Located at 15.933, -88.5691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Guatemala, Wetlands of Guatemala, Ramsar sites in Guatemala, Protected areas of Guatemala, Protected areas established in 2005, Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System

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