Escuintla
Guatemala's sugar-agribusiness capital, Escuintla sits where the central highlands meet the Pacific coastal plain, a position that puts both mountain terrain and the Pacific lowlands within easy reach. Founded as a municipality in 1835 — though its colonial history under Dominican friars stretches back much further — the city is popularly known as Ciudad de las Palmeras. Its name derives from a Nahuatl word meaning "place where dogs abound." The region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, and a local fair runs each December in honor of the Immaculate Conception.
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- Population156,313
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.7 km4.2 mi
Escuintla: quick answers
Where is Escuintla?
Escuintla is in Guatemala, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to Escuintla?
The nearest airport is El Naranjo (ENJ), about 54 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Escuintla?
The warmest month is April, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is September, with about 426 mm16.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Escuintla?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Escuintla?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jocotenango, Ciudad Vieja and Mixco.