The Kingdom of Minerals in Guatemala

The Kingdom of Minerals in Guatemala

The Peladero
In the eastern towns is very common for people to converse in the afternoon or evening, as it is one of the coolest moments of the day and in their daily work ended. Usually people talk in the parks, in front of the houses or places commonly known as “wastelands.”

Esquipulas
The town of Esquipulas is important for the Basilica of the Black Christ, who calls the faithful from Guatemala, Mexico and Central America. This city has also been the scene of political meetings of regional importance.

Jocotán
The market days in Jocotán are of great attraction for visitors. Handicraft products and palm oil rig Jocotán and potatoes have a strong national distribution, as well as in El Salvador and Honduras. For those who believe that all Chiquimula has a warm climate you may visit Olopa to get their coffee plantations.

San Esteban
On the road to Quetzaltepeque is the town of San Esteban, near the departmental capital. In this place stand out from the blacksmiths who make a machete to a piece of motor. The nearby volcano Ipala the locality with the same name, from which emerged a beautiful crater lake.

Are the municipalities of Chiquimula (the head), San José La Arada San Juan Ermita, Camotan, Olopa, Esquipulas, Concepción Las Minas, Quetzaltepeque, San Jacinto and Ipala?

The Kingdom of Minerals

Its average elevation is between 900 and 1,500 meters above sea level. Some points represent extreme elevations, such as Montecristo hilltop about 2.524 meters, the volcano Quezaltepeque of almost 1,904 and the 1,650-Ipala volcano.

Because of its rivers flow fields San Jose, Shutaque and Jocotan, giving rise to the Rio Grande de Zacapa. They are also called the Jupilingo Del Playon, map, Olopa, San Sebastian and the Cold and Anguiatú border.

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