Discover El Progreso in Guatemala
El Progreso in the region of Escuintla is a town located in Guatemala - some 53 mi or ( 86 km ) South-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in El Progreso is now 04:38 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, and Totonicapán. When in this area, you might want to check out Belmopan . We found 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 Progreso ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Visit Puerto Quetzal Guatemala-Turansa.com
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Puerto San Jose Guatemala beach party
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Fly-by over Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
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Girls Monterrico Beach Weekend Lindseyhehman's photos around Monterrico, Guatemala (slideshow)
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Interesting facts about this location
San José, Escuintla
San José is a small town where the weather is usually hot. It is a municipality in the Escuintla department of Guatemala. The municipal seat is the port city of Puerto San José the old port. The municipality also contains Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala's main Pacific Ocean port.
Located at 13.93 -90.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Puerto San José
Puerto San José is a city on Guatemala's Pacific Ocean coast, in the department of Escuintla. It contains about 20,000 people, making it the largest place along the Pacific coast of Guatemala. It was the Pacific port for Guatemala, but this was superseded in the 20th century by Puerto Quetzal, a few kilometers to the east of the town. The Puerto Quetzal complex is the major employer in the town. The local tourist industry caters largely for weekenders from Guatemala City.
Located at 13.93 -90.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Puerto Quetzal
Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala's largest Pacific Ocean port. It is important for both cargo traffic and as a stop-off point for cruise liners. It is located in Escuintla department, alongside the city of Puerto San José, which it superseded as a port in importance to the country's maritime traffic during the 20th century.
Located at 13.92 -90.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
1942 Guatemala earthquake
The 1942 Guatemala earthquake occurred at 17:37 local time on August 6 and had ratings of 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale and 7.9 on the surface wave magnitude scale. The epicenter was located off the southern coast of Guatemala, and it was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded there. The earthquake caused widespread damage in the west-central highlands of Guatemala. Thirty-eight people died in the earthquake.
Located at 13.78 -90.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Auto Safari Chapin
Auto Safari Chapín is an animal park near Escuintla, Guatemala. It is among the attractions in this region. The park features several spots: a drive-through area, a pedestrian area and a recreation area with restaurants and a swimming pool. The park was founded in 1980 as a natural reserve area and is among the largest animal parks in Guatemala. It lies at the CA-2 highway, between the cities of Escuintla and Taxisco.
Located at 14.10 -90.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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