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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
North AmericaGuatemalaSuchitepeque
Patulul
Suchitepeque, Guatemala · North America
About Patulul
Patulul sits on the route: 15 minutes from Santa Bárbara, 35km from Lake Atitlan.
Patulul is in Suchitepeque, Guatemala, with about 41,000 people. The nearest town is Santa Bárbara, about 7 km away.
Patulul (Patulul: from the Kʼicheʼ language, derived from the two terms Pa, meaning "tree," and Tulul, meaning "Sapote," which together mean "sapote tree") is a town, with a population of 11,343 (2018 census), and a municipality in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala.
It is located north of the coastal regionRead more
of Tiquisate. It is both a coastal region as well as a mountainous region. Its neighboring town, San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist) is known for its fine dairy products. They both have their town festivals during the month of July.
In pre-Columbian times, it is known that the Kʼicheʼ had to face a war between the alliance formed by the Pipil and the Tzutujil and that a center of supplies was Patulul.
Following Central American independence in 1821, Patulul was assigned to the Atitlán Circuit, in district No. 11 (Suchitepéquez) for the administration of justice. Subsequently, in April 1838 Patulul became part of the region that constituted the short-lived State of Los Altos; but this attempt at secession was crushed by General Rafael Carrera, who reintegrated it into the State of Los Altos to the State of Guatemala in 1840.
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Within an hour or so of Patulul: San Pedro La Laguna (32 km), Acatenango (32 km), Lake Atitlan (35 km), Antigua Guatemala (48 km).
Where is Patulul?
Patulul is in Suchitepeque, Guatemala, about 7 km from Santa Bárbara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,683
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- Suchitepeque
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.4232, -91.1605
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Worth the detour from Patulul
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
32 km · about 35 min 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Antigua Guatemala
A UNESCO colonial city framed by volcanoes, filled with cobblestone streets, pastel-colored buildings, and stunning ruined churches.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Chichicastenango Market
Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Patulul
- 32 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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