Volcán de Agua, Stratovolcano in Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala.
The symmetrical cone of Volcán de Agua rises 3,760 meters above sea level, dominating the landscape near Antigua Guatemala with its dense forest-covered slopes.
In September 1541, a catastrophic mudflow triggered by an earthquake destroyed the original Spanish colonial capital of Guatemala at Ciudad Vieja.
The Maya people named this mountain Hunahpu, referencing a deity from their sacred text Popol Vuh, maintaining its spiritual significance through generations.
The ascent from Santa María de Jesús village to the summit takes approximately four hours, requiring proper hiking equipment and guidance from tourism police.
Scientists have determined that despite its name meaning Water Volcano, no crater lake existed at its peak during the colonial period mudflow disaster.
Location: Sacatepéquez Department
Elevation above the sea: 3,760 m
GPS coordinates: 14.46633,-90.74176
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36
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