famous road
Ruta de las Flores
A picturesque route through the western highlands of El Salvador connecting colorful colonial villages and coffee plantations.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Jutiapa
Jutiapa, Guatemala · North America
About Jutiapa
Jutiapa sits on the route: 15 minutes from El Progreso, 47km from Ruta de las Flores.
Jutiapa is in Guatemala, with about 150,000 people. The nearest town is El Progreso, about 9 km away.
Jutiapa is a city and a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala. It is the largest city and seat of the department. It covers an area of approximately 610.3 km2 (235.6 sq mi). As per 2023 estimates, it has a population of about 168,787 inhabitants. The municipality lies close to the border with El Salvador.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jutiapa?
Within an hour or so of Jutiapa: Ruta de las Flores (47 km), Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec) (56 km), Lake Coatepeque (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Jutiapa?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta de las Flores.
Where is Jutiapa?
Jutiapa is in Jutiapa, Guatemala, about 9 km from El Progreso.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 145,880
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- Jutiapa
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.2849, -89.8880
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Worth the detour from Jutiapa
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec)
El Salvador's highest volcano, whose nested craters hold a sulphurous turquoise lake. A two-hour guided hike from Cerro Verde car park ends on a rim looking down at the acid lake and across to Izalco and Lake Coatepeque.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Coatepeque
A stunning volcanic crater lake in western El Salvador with turquoise water, surrounded by forested hills and lakeside restaurants.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Jutiapa
- 47 kmRuta de las FloresA picturesque route through the western highlands of El Salvador connecting colorful colonial villages and coffee plantations.
- 56 kmSanta Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec)El Salvador's highest volcano, whose nested craters hold a sulphurous turquoise lake. A two-hour guided hike from Cerro Verde car park ends on a rim looking down at the acid lake and across to Izalco and Lake Coatepeque.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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