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Teculután

Teculután is a town in Zacapa district, Guatemala of about 6,407 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage and 6 churches. The must-see places are Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay, Ipala Lagoon and Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala.

14.9890° N, 89.7194° WPop. 6,407

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see18
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Teculután

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

115 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 Teculután
  2. Cueva El Negrocave · 1 hrs
  3. Iglesiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro El Cerrónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saraviamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Santa Rosaliawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Teculután
Today’s loopTeculutánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Teculután?

Iglesia El Calvario Teculutan (church, about 1 km), Cueva El Negro (cave, about 10 km), Santa Rosalia (waterfall, about 11 km), Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia (museum, about 19 km), Cerro El Cerrón (viewpoint, about 22 km), Iglesia (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

21 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 1 cave, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Teculután?

Cerro El Cerrón, about 22 km by road; Chiquimula Volcanic Field (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Teculután?

Iglesia, about 24 km by road; Monumento A la Madre (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Teculután?

Start in Teculután, visit Cueva El Negro, then Iglesia, then Cerro El Cerrón, then Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia, then Santa Rosalia, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.