Laguna de Calderas, Pacaya Volcano

#2 among attractions in Pacaya Volcano

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5866 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 14°24'44"N, 90°35'27"W

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Laguna de Calderas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Volcán Pacaya, San Vicente Pacaya, Lake Amatitlán, Villa Canales.

2.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Volcán Pacaya, Pacaya Volcano
57 min walk • Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. It rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres.
3 miW
Area
San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala City
77 min walk • San Vicente Pacaya is a town and municipality in the Escuintla department of Guatemala.
4.3 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Amatitlán, Amatitlán
111 min walk • Lake Amatitlán is a lake located within the Amatitlán caldera in south-central Guatemala, fairly close to Guatemala City. It lies in the central highlands, 1,186 m above sea level. Its maximum depth is 33 m and an average of 18 m.
6.3 miNE
Area
Villa Canales, Guatemala City
160 min walk • Villa Canales is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, situated 22 km south of the capital Guatemala City. As of the 2018 census, the city had a population of 124,680, making it the eleventh largest city in Guatemala.
5.5 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Guillermo Slowing, Amatitlán
140 min walk • Estadio Municipal Amatitlán is a soccer stadium in Amatitlán, Guatemala. Home to Deportivo Amatitlán of the third division, it has a capacity of 12,000 people.

Laguna de Calderas, Pacaya Volcano

Facts and practical information

Laguna de Calderas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Volcán Pacaya, Pacaya Volcano

San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala City

Lake Amatitlán, Amatitlán

Villa Canales, Guatemala City

Estadio Guillermo Slowing, Amatitlán