Cerro El Baúl

Cerro El Baúl, also known as El Baúl, is a forested lava dome overlooking the valley of Quetzaltenango. It is located about 3 km north of the , at the south-eastern edge of the city of in .
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  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,650 metres
  • Description: national park in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
  • Also known as: Cerro El Baul”, “Cerro Tecun Uman”, “El Baul”, “El Baúl”, “Parque Nacional Cerro El Baul”, and “Parque Nacional Cerro El Baúl

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mario Camposeco Stadium.

Stadium
The is a football located in , . It is the home to Liga Guate club Xelajú. It has a capacity of 11,220. is situated 2½ km northwest of Cerro El Baúl.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almolonga and Quetzaltenango.

is a city in on the road between Ciudad de and . It provides medicinal sulfur baths, an up-close look at every day agro-business, and a taste of Guatemalan culture.

, also known as Xela or Xelaju, is the second largest city in . There are a number of attractions in town, and it's also a good base for exploring Guatemala's Western Highlands.

is a village in , 10 km from the major city of . It is inhabited by K'iche' Maya. Just like going to its neighboring village , take a bus from either bus terminal or Rotonda bus stop in Quetzaltenango, or from the corner of 7 calle and 15 avenida in Zona 3.

Cerro El Baúl

Latitude
14.8295° or 14° 49′ 46″ north
Longitude
-91.49577° or 91° 29′ 45″ west
Elevation
2,650 metres (8,694 feet)
United Nations Location Code
GT TUC
Open location code
766CRGH3+QM
Geo­Names ID
3588466
Wiki­data ID
Q841058
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cerro El Baúl” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Cerro Tecún Umán
  • Dutch: Cerro El Baúl
  • Persian: سررو ال بائل
  • Spanish: Cerro El Baul
  • Spanish: Cerro El Baúl
  • Spanish: Cerro Tecún Uman
  • Swedish: Cerro Tecún Umán

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