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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Sololá
Sololá, Guatemala · North America
About Sololá
Sololá is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Santa Cruz La Laguna, 4km from Lake Atitlan.
Sololá is in Guatemala, with about 45,000 people. The nearest town is Santa Cruz La Laguna, about 4 km away.
Sololá is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Sololá and the administrative seat of Sololá municipality. It is located close to Lake Atitlán.
The name is a Hispanicized form of its pre-Columbian name, one spelling variant of which is Tz'olojya. The urban center has about 14,000 people, but theRead more
municipality also includes four village communities — Los Encuentros, El Tablón, San Jorge la Laguna, and Argueta — as well as 59 smaller rural communities.
Sololá is situated at 2,114 m altitude on a mountainside overlooking Lake Atitlán, some 600 meters below. It is a highland market center and is the headquarters for the Catholic Bishopric encompassing the Sololá and Chimaltenango Departments.
Almost all residents of Sololá are Kaqchikel Maya, except in Argueta, where most are K'iche' Maya. A large percentage of both men and women continue to wear traditional Mayan clothing.
Sololá is home to many international organizations including Manna Project International, Friendship Bridge, Mayan Families and Love Futbol.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sololá?
Within an hour or so of Sololá: Lake Atitlan (4 km), San Pedro La Laguna (13 km), Chichicastenango Market (21 km), Acatenango (45 km).
Where is Sololá?
Sololá is in Sololá, Guatemala, about 4 km from Santa Cruz La Laguna.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 45,373
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- Sololá
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.7707, -91.1834
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Worth the detour from Sololá
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Chichicastenango Market
Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.
21 km · about 25 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Antigua Guatemala
A UNESCO colonial city framed by volcanoes, filled with cobblestone streets, pastel-colored buildings, and stunning ruined churches.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Sololá
- 45 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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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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