landmark
San Pedro La Laguna
A backpacker and artist hub on Lake Atitlán's shores beneath San Pedro Volcano, known for Spanish schools and Tz'utujil Maya culture.
18 km · about 20 min drive
North AmericaGuatemalaSuchitepeque
Chicacao
Suchitepeque, Guatemala · North America
About Chicacao
Chicacao is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Miguel Panán, 28km from Lake Atitlan.
Chicacao is in Suchitepeque, Guatemala, with about 61,000 people. The nearest town is San Miguel Panán, about 5 km away.
Chicacao is a town and municipality in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala. It is situated at 600 metres above sea level. The town has a population of 26,309 (2018 census). Originally a German settlement, it is famous for a clock that is now over 100 years old.
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What is there to see near Chicacao?
Within an hour or so of Chicacao: San Pedro La Laguna (18 km), Lake Atitlan (28 km), Acatenango (49 km), Chichicastenango Market (50 km).
Where is Chicacao?
Chicacao is in Suchitepeque, Guatemala, about 5 km from San Miguel Panán.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 60,735
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- Suchitepeque
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.5429, -91.3264
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Worth the detour from Chicacao
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lake Atitlan
A breathtaking volcanic lake surrounded by three towering volcanoes and traditional Mayan villages, often called the most beautiful lake in the world.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Acatenango
A 3,976 m stratovolcano near Antigua climbed overnight so hikers can camp on the ridge and watch neighbouring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night: one of the most reliable live-eruption views on earth.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Chichicastenango Market
Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Chicacao
- 49 kmAcatenangoA 3,976 m stratovolcano near Antigua climbed overnight so hikers can camp on the ridge and watch neighbouring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night: one of the most reliable live-eruption views on earth.
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