Laguna de Calderas

Laguna de Calderas

Location| San Vicente Pacaya, Escuintla
Coordinates|  [ ⚑ ] : 14°24′40″N 90°35′25″W﻿ / ﻿14.41111°N 90.59028°W﻿ / 14.41111; -90.59028
Lake type| Crater lake
Basin countries| Guatemala
Surface area| 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi)
Surface elevation| 1,778 m (5,833 ft)

Laguna de Calderas is a crater lake in the municipality of Amatitlán, Guatemala, Guatemala. It is located approximately 6 km south of Lake Amatitlán and 3 km north of the currently active vent of the Pacaya volcano. The lake has a surface area of 11 ha and is situated at an altitude of 1778 m.[1]

## References

1. ↑ Dix, Margareth & Juan F. Fernández (eds) (in Spanish). Inventario Nacional de los Humedales de Guatemala. Guatemala: UICN-ORMA, CONAP, USAC, CBMA. ISBN 9968-743-58-5. http://www.infoiarna.org.gt/media/file/areas/marino/documentos/nac/(5) Inventario_Nacional_de_humedales.pdf.

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