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Chiquimula

Chiquimula is a town in Chiquimula district, Guatemala of about 41,521 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 7 churches. The must-see places are Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay, Ipala Lagoon and Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala.

14.8000° N, 89.5458° WPop. 41,521

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see19
Notable182
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chiquimula

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

116 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chiquimula
  2. Chiquimula Volcanic Fieldviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monumento A Batalla de la Aradaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ipala Lagoonlake · 45 min
  5. Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Iglesiachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Chiquimula
Today’s loopChiquimulaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chiquimula?

Busto de Humberto Porta Mencos (heritage site, about 1 km), Iglesia El Calvario (church, about 1 km), Puente El Molino (heritage site, about 1 km), Chiquimula Volcanic Field (viewpoint, about 4 km), Iglesia (church, about 8 km), Monumento A Batalla de la Arada (heritage site, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chiquimula?

41 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chiquimula?

Chiquimula Volcanic Field, about 4 km by road; Cerro Anisillo (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chiquimula?

Busto de Humberto Porta Mencos, about 1 km by road; Puente El Molino (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chiquimula?

Start in Chiquimula, visit Chiquimula Volcanic Field, then Monumento A Batalla de la Arada, then Ipala Lagoon, then Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay, then Iglesia, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.