• Regions
• Cities
• Other destina...
• Understand
• Talk
• Get in
• Get around
• Do
• Eat
• Drink
• Stay safe
• Get out

Alta Verapaz is a department of northern Guatemala.

This lush mountainous region has an annual average temperature of 21 degrees (centigrade) with a rain fall of 178cm. Alta Verapaz is home to the Pokemchi and Kekchi mayan people groups. The capital of the department is Coban.

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• Coban The capital of the department.
• Raxruja. Gateway to the Cancuén ruins.
• Tactic, AV
• San Cristobal, AV

Central Square in Coban

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In the main towns and cities Spanish is the primary language, however in the mountain villages variants of Pokemchi and Kekchi are spoken.

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You can bus from Transportes Escobar in Guatemala City. The Monja Blanca bus line is a popular choice for traveling to Coban. The bus ride is 4 to 5 hours long. On your way stop at the Biopoto Quetzal, an hour before Coban.

By car its about a 4 hour drive to Coban from Guatemala City.

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• Rey Marcos Cave
• Quetzal Biotope
• Chicoy Cave
• Sachichaj
• Lanquin
• Candelaria Caverns
• Laguna Lachua
• Mukbilha Caves
• Vivero Verapaz Orchid Nursery
• Semuc Champey
• Can-Ba Caves
• Lanquin Caves

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The Park Hotel is located 15 minutes south of Coban towards Guatemala City

[edit] Get out

One option is to continue through Alta Verapaz to the Petén, and continue on to Tikal.