Lake Güija, Natural lake between Jutiapa Department and Santa Ana Department, Guatemala and El Salvador
Lake Güija extends over 45 square kilometers, with 32 square kilometers in El Salvador and the remaining portion in Guatemala at 430 meters elevation.
The formation of Lake Güija resulted from basaltic lava flows from San Diego Volcano, which blocked the original drainage system of the depression.
The islands of Teotipa, Cerro de Tule, and Iguatepec contain numerous pre-Columbian ceramics discovered through excavations that began in 1924.
The lake receives water from three rivers - Ostúa, Angue, and Cusmapa - and connects to the Lempa River through the río Desagüe on its southeastern side.
Lake Güija serves as a primary nesting location for white herons and supports twelve of the fourteen native freshwater fish species found in El Salvador.
Location: Jutiapa Department
Location: Santa Ana Department
Elevation above the sea: 430 m
GPS coordinates: 14.26667,-89.51667
Latest update: March 25, 2025 05:45
Architectural, natural, and historical sites in El Salvador including its volcanoes, lakes, Mayan sites, and colonial towns. The country features pre-Columbian temples like Tazumal and Joya de Cerén, natural areas such as Los Volcanes National Park and Lake Coatepeque, beaches along the Pacific coast like El Tunco, as well as historical urban centers such as San Salvador and Suchitoto. Visitors can explore waterfalls, hot springs, museums, and religious buildings scattered across the region.
Tazumal
36.2 km
Joya de Cerén
52.1 km
Cerro El Pital
43.8 km
Santa Ana Volcano
47.8 km
Montecristo National Park
19.7 km
Santa Ana Cathedral, El Salvador
30.5 km
Cihuatán
49.5 km
Casa Blanca, El Salvador
35.2 km
Chingo
28.1 km
Los Volcanes National Park
50.3 km
National Theatre of Santa Ana
30.5 km
Estadio Óscar Quiteño
32.8 km
Parque Libertad
30.6 km
Suchitan
29.4 km
El Trapiche
34.4 km
Culma
39.1 km
Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
10.3 km
Tahual
45.2 km
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol
10.4 km
Salto Malacatiupán
42.8 km
Teatro Nacional de Santa Ana
30.5 km
Casa Blanca Archaeological Site
35.2 km
Estadio La Asunción
22.8 km
Arena y Sol
42.7 km
Cinotepeque
41.3 km
Cerro Singüil
26.8 km
Iglesia del Calvario
10.7 km
Museo Fernando Llort
37.5 kmReviews
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