landmark
San Pedro La Laguna
A backpacker and artist hub on Lake Atitlán's shores beneath San Pedro Volcano, known for Spanish schools and Tz'utujil Maya culture.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Photo by Municipalidad de Rio Bravo [1]
North AmericaGuatemalaSuchitepeque
Río Bravo
Suchitepeque, Guatemala · North America
About Río Bravo
Río Bravo sits on the route: 20 minutes from Santa Bárbara, 41km from Lake Atitlan.
Río Bravo is in Suchitepeque, Guatemala, with about 7,600 people. The nearest town is Santa Bárbara, about 10 km away.
Río Bravo is a town, with a population of 15,391 (2018 census), and a municipality in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala. Rio Bravo is a municipality that belongs to the department of Suchitepequez, in the Republic of Guatemala. The town was established December 10, 1951.
Formerly it was known as San FranciscoRead more
Rio Bravo and belonged to the municipality of Santa Barbara. Its population was established near the Grande de Zacapa River, from which it gets its name.
It is located 127 km from the capital of Guatemala, reaching the coastal plain along the Pacific Ocean, because of this temperature is normally maintained at 32 °C but drops to 22 °C or 37 °C totals.
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What is there to see near Río Bravo?
Within an hour or so of Río Bravo: San Pedro La Laguna (33 km), Lake Atitlan (41 km), Acatenango (49 km).
Where is Río Bravo?
Río Bravo is in Suchitepeque, Guatemala, about 10 km from Santa Bárbara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,568
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- Suchitepeque
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.4004, -91.3171
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Worth the detour from Río Bravo
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lake Atitlan
A breathtaking volcanic lake surrounded by three towering volcanoes and traditional Mayan villages, often called the most beautiful lake in the world.
41 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Acatenango
A 3,976 m stratovolcano near Antigua climbed overnight so hikers can camp on the ridge and watch neighbouring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night: one of the most reliable live-eruption views on earth.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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- 49 kmAcatenangoA 3,976 m stratovolcano near Antigua climbed overnight so hikers can camp on the ridge and watch neighbouring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night: one of the most reliable live-eruption views on earth.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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