Amatitlán
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Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.
Clockwise from top: View of Amatitlán, another panoramic view, Lake Amatitlán, the main cable car of the city, Amatitlán's main sports court.
Portrait of Mariano Rivera Paz. Rivera Paz was governor of the State of Guatemala when he created Amatitlán as an independent district in 1839.
Volcán Pacaya erupting in 1976.
Scenic view of Lake Amatitlán from El Filón Hill.
Palín, Escuintla
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Palín is a municipality in the Escuintla department of Guatemala. The town of Palín, which is the municipal seat, is located on the foothills of the Sierra Madre volcanic chain, south of Guatemala Cit
Amatitlán
…governor Mariano Rivera Paz time in office, a decree issue on 6 November 1839, created a new independent district called Amatitlán which also included Palín and Villa Nueva. The decree says: "The city of Amatitlán, San Cristóbal Palín, Villa Nueva, San Miguel and Santa Inés Petapa and all the annexed locations…
Volcan Agua Palin Guatemala
Palin is located in a tropical area.