Discover El Caracol in Guatemala
El Caracol in the region of Escuintla is a place located in Guatemala - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) South of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in El Caracol is now 09:16 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, and Zacapa. When in this area, you might want to check out Belmopan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in El Caracol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Volcan Pacaya en février 2008 (Guatemala)
- Activité effusive du volcan Pacaya (alt.: 2552 m.) en février 2008 Guatemala - Effusive activity of Pacaya volcano (alt. : 2552 m.) in February 2008 (Guatemala) ..
T-shirt in Hot Lava
What happens when you throw a t-shirt into hot lava? I travel to the volcano Pacaya in Guatemala to answer just that. ..
Active lava flows in Guatemala
Near the summit of Volcano Pacaya there are streams and domes of active lava. After a drive to the mtn. south of Guatemala City, you climb for more than an hour and then enter the active 'moonscape'. ..
Volcan Pacaya Lava
On a weekend trip to Antigua, Jessica and I got up close and personal with moving lava! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Laguna de Calderas
Laguna de Calderas is a crater lake in the municipality of Amatitlán, Guatemala, Guatemala. It is located approximately 6 km south of Lake Amatitlán and 3 km north of the currently active vent of the Pacaya volcano. The lake has a surface area of 11 ha and is situated at an altitude of 1778 m.
Located at 14.41 -90.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
San Vicente Pacaya
San Vicente Pacaya is a municipality in the Escuintla department of Guatemala.
Located at 14.42 -90.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
María Linda River
The Río María Linda is a river in southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located south of Lake Amatitlán in the department of Guatemala. It flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Escuintla and Santa Rosa to the Pacific Ocean. The María Linda river basin covers a territory of 2,727 km.
Located at 14.33 -90.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Lake Amatitlán
Lake Amatitlán (Lago de Amatitlán) is a volcanic lake in south-central Guatemala, fairly close to Guatemala City. It lies in the central highlands, 1,186 m (3890 feet) above sea level. Its maximum depth is 33 m (108 feet) and an average of 18 m (59 feet). The lake is 11 km (7 miles) long and 3 km (2 miles) wide; with an area of 15.2 square kilometers and a water volume of 0.286 cubic kilometers.
Located at 14.47 -90.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Amatitlán
Amatitlán is a town in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. The main industry of the town during colonial times was the preparation of cochineal. Nowadays, it has the largest duty-free zone in Guatemala, and a lot of maquila (garment assembly) factories, employing thousands of people, mainly women. The town lies by the side of Lake Amatitlán and it is a popular place for the middle class from Guatemala City to visit on weekends. Typical Guatemalan candy is usually bought by visitors.
Located at 14.48 -90.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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