ancient ruins
Copan
A major Maya city renowned for its remarkable series of portrait stelae, its elaborate Hieroglyphic Stairway containing the longest known Maya text, and richly decorated temples.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Zacapa, Guatemala · North America
Río Hondo sits on the route: 10 minutes from Estanzuela, 53km from Copan.
Río Hondo is a town located in Zacapa, Guatemala. With a population of 5,997, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Río Hondo sits in Guatemala. It's in the America/Guatemala time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Río Hondo to your route.
Río Hondo is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Zacapa.
Rio Hondo, Which means "Deep River" in the English language, is known for its crystal clear river.
Rio Hondo is mainly made up of farmlands; the likes of which include mango groves, lime groves, avocado groves, cattle, and tilapia farms.
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of Llano Verde is home to Esperanza de Vida, a large Christian humanitarian organization. Under the direction of Carlos Vargas, the Esperanza de Vida campus includes a retirement home, a nutrition center, an orphanage, a private K-12 school (Liberty College), a missions house, and St. Luke's Hospital. These centers are open to the community.
Calle 9 or Road 9 (Called "La Ruta" or "The Route" by the locals) is a major road that goes through Rio Hondo. It comes from Guatemala City and ends end Puerto Barrios.
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Río Hondo is located in Zacapa, Guatemala, North America. The coordinates are 15.0450 latitude, -89.5852 longitude.
Río Hondo has a population of approximately 5,997 people, making it a town in Guatemala.
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ancient ruins
A major Maya city renowned for its remarkable series of portrait stelae, its elaborate Hieroglyphic Stairway containing the longest known Maya text, and richly decorated temples.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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