Santa Catarina Palopo

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Santa Catarina Palopó is a municipality in the Sololá department of Guatemala. The municipality is located on the shores of Lake Atitlán, approximately 3 miles South-Southeast of Panajachel, a popular tourist destination. To the East-Southeast is San Antonio Palopó. The three aforementioned towns are connected by one paved road, which runs directly through Santa Catarina Palopó. ()

Local name: Santa Catarina Palopó Population: 2.9 thous. (2020)Area: 3.09 mi²Coordinates: 14°43'20"N, 91°8'9"W

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Santa Catarina Palopo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Juan Comalapa, La Galeria, Lake Atitlán, Santa Cruz la Laguna.

1.7 miNW
Area
San Juan Comalapa, Panajachel
45 min walk • Nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, San Juan Comalapa is a vibrant tapestry of culture and tradition, often referred to as the "Florence of America" due to its rich artistic heritage. This area, located within the city of Panajachel, is renowned for its community of...
1.9 miNW
14°44'24"N • 91°9'24"W
La Galeria, Panajachel
48 min walk • Art gallery, Specialty museum, Shopping
5.8 miSW
Lake
Lake Atitlán
147 min walk • Lake Atitlán is a lake in the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range. It is in the Sololá Department of southwestern Guatemala. It is the deepest lake in Central America.
4.8 miW
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Santa Cruz la Laguna
123 min walk • Santa Cruz La Laguna is a municipality located on the northern shore of Lago de Atitlán in the Sololá department of Guatemala. It consists of the villages of Santa Cruz La Laguna and Tzununá as well as four smaller villages.
4.7 miNW
City
Solola
120 min walk • Sololá is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Sololá and the administrative seat of Sololá municipality. It is located close to Lake Atitlan. The name is a Hispanicized form of its pre-Columbian name, one spelling variant of which is Tz'olojya.
2.5 miSE
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San Antonio Palopo
64 min walk • San Antonio Palopó is a municipality in the Sololá Department of Guatemala. The village is on the eastern shore of Lake Atitlán. The lowest elevation is 1,562 metres at the shoreline. The people of the region are Cakchiquel Maya with a distinctive style of clothing. The patron saint of the village is St. Anthony of Padua.