natural wonder
Semuc Champey
A series of turquoise stepped limestone pools in the jungle where the Cahabon River flows underground beneath a natural bridge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Alta Verapaz, Guatemala · North America
Senahú is worth a stop: 25 minutes from La Tinta, 19km from Semuc Champey.
Senahú is a town located in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. With a population of 12,084, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Senahú 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 Senahú to your route.
Senahú is a town and municipality of the Department of Alta Verapaz in the Republic of Guatemala.
The community of San Antonio Senahú was founded by Q'eqchi' Mayan refugees from a series of 19th-century conflicts in the Ishi Mountains of Central Guatemala. By the mid-1870s, it had become a center of German settlementRead more
in Guatemala and a major source of coffee for the European market.
On June 7, 2005 a mudslide killed 23 people, including several children. Most of the dead were of Mayan descent.
The region's wealth is still formed by big coffee farms and other agricultural products. In the natural resources it can be found the river of the farm "Trece Aguas", the waterfalls Sereizi and a viewpoint in the general cemetery. Other famous places are the ruins of Chijolom and La Providencia. The crafts elaborated in this region are weaves, ceramics, basketwork, rigs, musical instruments, masks, bed rolls of palm, chandler's shop, objects of "tule" and fireworks.
The approximated extension for this municipality is of 736 km², with a total population of 91,974 (2018 census). Its neighbours are, at the north boundaries Cahabón and Lanquín (Alta Verapaz), south with Panzos and Tucurú, east with El Estor (Izabal), west with Tucurú and San Pedró Carcha (Alta Verapaz). The municipality is formed by 1 town and 41 communities.
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Senahú is located in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, North America. The coordinates are 15.4164 latitude, -89.8221 longitude.
Senahú has a population of approximately 12,084 people, making it a town in Guatemala.
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A series of turquoise stepped limestone pools in the jungle where the Cahabon River flows underground beneath a natural bridge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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