Almolonga
A small Guatemalan town in the mountains of Quetzaltenango department, Almolonga sits at the foot of Cerro Quemado — a volcanic lava dome complex known locally as "La Muela" (The Molar) for its distinctive shape. Thermal springs on the volcano's northern and eastern slopes signal its latent activity, and the summit offers views across the Quetzaltenango valley toward the volcanoes Santa María and Siete Orejas. The town lies just south of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala's second-largest city.
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- Population12,299
- Nearest water from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
Almolonga: quick answers
Where is Almolonga?
Almolonga is in Guatemala, about 107 km67 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to Almolonga?
The nearest airport is Quezaltenango (AAZ), about 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Almolonga?
The warmest month is May, averaging 15°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C57°F. The wettest month is May, with about 499 mm19.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Almolonga?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Almolonga?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include San Juan La Laguna, Chichicastenango and Quetzaltenango.