Santa Cruz Verapaz
Founded in 1543 by Dominican friars, Santa Cruz Verapaz is a little town in Guatemala's Alta Verapaz department set within a rainforest climate zone, with mountains close by. Its Catholic church dates to the late 16th century. The town maintains Indigenous cultural traditions — including traditional dress, food, dance, and music — and holds its annual festival in the first days of May.
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- Population5,843
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
Santa Cruz Verapaz: quick answers
Where is Santa Cruz Verapaz?
Santa Cruz Verapaz is in Guatemala, about 82 km51 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to Santa Cruz Verapaz?
The nearest airport is Coban (CBV), about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santa Cruz Verapaz?
The warmest month is May, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is June, with about 472 mm18.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santa Cruz Verapaz?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Santa Cruz Verapaz?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Coban, San Cristobal Verapaz and Pachalum.