Sibinal
Guatemala · Departamento de San MarcosGT
Place in San Marcos, Guatemala
Sibinal is a municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. Its name comes from mam tziben (English: "Writing" and nal, meaning "Bernard writings" It was founded in February 1799. It is a mountainous municipality at an altitude about 2500 m near the Mexican-Guatemalan border. The village of Sibinal is one of the points for climbing towards the Volcano Tacaná.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 17,069
- Coordinates
- 15.150, -92.049
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Elevation
- 1510 m
Overview of Sibinal
In Departamento de San Marcos, Guatemala, Sibinal stands out as a small town. The population is roughly 17,069. It sits at about 1,510 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Travel interests covered here include sports and nature. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Sibinal
Sports in Sibinal
(3)Under sports, Sibinal is tagged with Hiking, Hiking Trails and Walking Trails. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Sibinal.
Nature in Sibinal
(1)Nature in Sibinal covers Wildlife. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Sibinal.
Best time to visit Sibinal
Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Access Sibinal through a larger town in Departamento de San Marcos; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is America/Guatemala.
Similar destinations
Places near Sibinal that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sibinal known for?
- Sibinal is mainly a destination for sports and nature, set in Departamento de San Marcos, Guatemala with around 17,069 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Sibinal?
- You can plan around Hiking, Hiking Trails, Walking Trails and Wildlife in Sibinal. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Sibinal?
- Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October.
- Where is Sibinal located?
- Administratively, Sibinal sits in Departamento de San Marcos, Guatemala — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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