San Cristobal Verapaz
A mountain town in Guatemala's Alta Verapaz department, San Cristóbal Verapaz sits beside Laguna Chichoj, a lake whose shores the town's urban growth has gradually reached. The settlement dates to at least 1574 and was founded around the same time as nearby Cobán, serving for centuries as the western gateway into the Verapaz region. Its main industry is the Calzado Cobán shoe factory, established in 1914 and known for its handmade Rhino rubber boots, sold in local and international markets.
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- Population19,664
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
San Cristobal Verapaz: quick answers
Where is San Cristobal Verapaz?
San Cristobal Verapaz is in Guatemala, about 81 km50 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to San Cristobal Verapaz?
The nearest airport is Coban (CBV), about 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Cristobal Verapaz?
The warmest month is May, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is June, with about 482 mm19.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Cristobal Verapaz?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near San Cristobal Verapaz?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Coban, Pachalum and Santa Cruz Verapaz.