Lake Ipala

Laguna de Calderas is a crater lake in the municipality of , Guatemala, . It is located approximately 6 km south of and 3 km north of the currently active vent of the .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as: “Laguna de Calderas”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pacaya Volcano.

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is in region of . Pacaya is an active volcano that showed spectacular eruptions for several years. There is still some volcanic activity but there is no hot lava to be seen anymore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amatitlán and Naciones Unidas National Park.

Town
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is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the of . is situated 8 km north of Lake Ipala.

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is the oldest national park in . It protects a 5-km² area of natural forest and is popular for its wooded hiking trails and its views of both the and Lake Amatitlán.

Lake Ipala

Latitude
14.41231° or 14° 24′ 44″ north
Longitude
-90.59112° or 90° 35′ 28″ west
Elevation
1,788 metres (5,866 feet)
Open location code
766FCC65+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27295392
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
3599239
Wiki­data ID
Q6472987
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Ipala from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lake Ipala” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Calderas and El Pepinal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Hoja de Queso and Parque Nacional Volcán de Pacaya.

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