(Wikipedia) Guatemala City is the capital and largest city of the nation of Guatemala. It is also the capital city of the local Guatemala Department and the largest city in Central America. The current population estimates for Guatemala City are about 4,500,000 in the greater metropolitan region. Guatemalans have a diversity of origins, with Spanish and Mestizo descent eing the most common. There are also important indigenous communities and smaller German, Jewish, and Korean.
Santa Barbara Church Sanctuary
(Wikipedia) Mazatenango is a municipality in the Suchitepequez department of Guatemala. It is the capital of suchitepequez department and is located 165 km from Guatemala City. Mazatenango lies significantly lower in elevation than Guatemala City. It sits on the coaostal plan leading to the Pacific Ocean. It lies only 100 miles from Guatemala City; however, the mountainous terrain makes the trip much longer. In fact, the trip can take anywhere from three to five hours depending on traffic and travel conditions. Mazatenango is a major producer of gold, silver, tile, fabric, and even furniture.
Santa Barbara is a municipality in the Suchitepequez department of Guatemala. It is situated at 140 meters above sea level. It contains 18, 365 people. It covers a terrain of 132 km2.
Monday, October 6, 2008 - Mazatenango, Guatemala to Patulul, Guatemala (via land) (return)
(Wikipedia) Patulul is a municipality in the Suchitepequez department of Guatemala. It is located north of the coastal region of Tiquisate. It is both a coastal region as well as a mountainous region. Its neighboring town, San Juan Bautista (St John the Baptist) is known for its fine dairy products.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - Mazatenango, Guatemala to Patulul, Guatemala (via land) (return)
Thursday, October 9, 2008 - Mazatenango, Guatemala to Guatemala City, Guatemala (via land)
Friday, October 10, 2008 - Guatemala City, Guatemala to Antigua, Guatemala (via land) (return)
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