La Libertad
Guatemala · Departamento del Pet�nGT
1982 government killing of civilians in El Petén, Guatemala
The Dos Erres massacre of 6 December 1982 took place in Dos Erres, a small village in the municipality of La Libertad, in the northern Petén department of Guatemala. The name of the village, occasionally given as "Las Dos Erres", literally means "two Rs", originating from two brothers called Ruano who received the original land grant.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 88,421
- Coordinates
- 16.788, -90.117
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Elevation
- 209 m
Overview of La Libertad
Located in Departamento del Pet�n, Guatemala, La Libertad is best described as a medium-sized town. The population is roughly 88,421. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Travel interests covered here include water sports, adventure and nature.
Things to do in La Libertad
Water Sports in La Libertad
(2)La Libertad's water sports entries include Bodyboard and Windsurfing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for La Libertad. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Adventure in La Libertad
(1)La Libertad's adventure entries include Shooting Ranges. All of it is drawn from La Libertad's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Nature in La Libertad
(1)Nature in La Libertad covers Gardens. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows La Libertad's own activity tags.
Best time to visit La Libertad
Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in Departamento del Pet�n; once there, walking covers most of La Libertad. The local time zone is America/Guatemala.
Similar destinations
Places near La Libertad that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is La Libertad known for?
- La Libertad is mainly a destination for water sports, adventure and nature, set in Departamento del Pet�n, Guatemala with around 88,421 inhabitants.
- What can you do in La Libertad?
- You can plan around Bodyboard, Windsurfing, Shooting Ranges and Gardens in La Libertad. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit La Libertad?
- Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is La Libertad located?
- Administratively, La Libertad sits in Departamento del Pet�n, Guatemala — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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Info about La Libertad, Departamento del Pet�n (Guatemala)
La Libertad region is Departamento del Pet�n, in Guatemala (GT).
Alternate names are La Libertad, la li bo ta de, ?????, latitude is 16.7885000, and its longitude is -90.1169800.
Its population is 88.421 inhabitants, this city timezone is America/Guatemala (America/Guatemala_cet).
Some of the activities you can do in La Libertad are bodyboard, shooting ranges, windsurfing, gardens over Guatemala.
More details about La Libertad in Guatemala (GT)
Located in time zone UTC?06:00 (for standard time).
In La Libertad live 88.421 inhabitants, if we consider 2005 latest census. Do You want to dial local phone numbers! You can call phone numbers by dialing 502 as local dialing code. It's postal code is 17005, for this reason, if you want to send anything to friends via post in La Libertad it can be used this post code as per description.
Its area is 5272 sq. kilometers, so its a relatively big city, crowdy with a lot of things to do and entertainment. Here you may spend big money because of its very high accommodation prices, and this is why you can find it like your basecamp to getting the comfort of luxury after visiting the La Libertad.
Its altitude above mean sea level specifically meters above mean sea level (MAMSL), should be around 209 mt. This is why La Libertad a perfect destination if you and your family love flat land to visit for your next vacation.
La Libertad shares borders with cities like Chiapas, Tabasco, Las Cruces, El Pet�n, Sayaxch�, San Francisco, El Pet�n, San Benito, El Pet�n. For this reason you and your companions could easily visit these close destinations to visit new things.
La Libertad Saint is Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Interactive La Libertad (Guatemala) Map and attractions
Interactive map of La Libertad, Departamento del Pet�n Guatemala (GT).
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