ancient ruins
Quiriguá
UNESCO Maya site just off Guatemala's Atlantic Highway, home to the tallest stelae ever carved by the Maya: 10-m sandstone giants standing in a banana-plantation clearing.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras · North America
El Ciruelo sits on the route: 10 minutes from Casa Quemada, 57km from Quiriguá.
El Ciruelo is a town located in Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras. With a population of 2,980, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, El Ciruelo sits in Honduras. It's in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El Ciruelo to your route.
Macuelizo is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of 413.1 km2 (159.5 sq mi) and had a population of 34,401 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census. The municipality is situated in the fertile Quimistán Valley and is watered by the Culupa and Chamelecón Rivers. TheRead more
Pan American Highway crosses the municipality. It has significant natural resources and mineral deposits, including gold and antimony.
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El Ciruelo is located in Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras, North America. The coordinates are 15.2944 latitude, -88.5083 longitude.
El Ciruelo has a population of approximately 2,980 people, making it a town in Honduras.
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ancient ruins
UNESCO Maya site just off Guatemala's Atlantic Highway, home to the tallest stelae ever carved by the Maya: 10-m sandstone giants standing in a banana-plantation clearing.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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