Lake Guija

Lake Guija is located through Santa Ana municipality, about 15 kilometers from Metapan city by driving. It is a stunning lake. As per historians, the San Diego volcano's explosion is what produced the lake. Large lava flows have always been produced by this eruption, which inhibited the lake's early discharge. The famous lake has a circumference of 45 square kilometers, of which 32 are in El Salvador and the remaining portion is in Guatemala. The Mayan Culture is connected with Lake Guija. It is known that the Mesoamerican civilization known as the Maya culture inhabited regions that are today southern Mexico, northern Central America, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Belize. Prior to the pre-classical period, Lake Guija was one of the major Maya cities in the area, attracting a concentration of culture and business. This is extremely significant to the history of the nation.

The largest city closest to the lake is Santa Ana, which is located 38 kilometers away. By going in the direction of Metapan and following the instructions, you can get to the lake from Santa Ana. A piece of advice is to create a detailed plan with a reliable travel agency that contains sequential procedures if you are unfamiliar with the geography and have little expertise driving lengthy distances. will provide you peace of mind while you're away. A beautiful natural habitat is preserved by the lake and its banks, including a sizable forest on the San Diego Volcano and a region of marshes and ponds that extends north of the lake ("Lagunas de Metapan"). The lake still supports traditional fisheries. Visitors can engage in a variety of activities while there, including boat racing, fishing, sunbathing, and other excursions to see historical places. There are more than 20 known archaeological sites on the list, including an early colonial church ruin on a lake with a long human history.

Location: Jutiapa, Metapan, Santa Ana