Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. It rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres (8,373 ft). After being dormant for over 70 years, it began erupting vigorously in 1961 and has been erupting frequently since then. Much of its activity is Strombolian, but occasionally Plinian eruptions also occur, sometimes showering the area of the nearby Departments with ash.
An eruption of Pacaya in 1976
Pacaya Volcano
Runners at the Impact Marathon race on Pacaya
Volcán Pacaya (2005).
Guatemala City, known nationally also as Guate, is the capital and largest city of Guatemala. It is also a municipality capital of the Guatemala Department and the most populous urban area in Central America. The city is located in the south-central part of the country, nestled in a mountain valley called Valle de la Ermita.
Image: Cityscape Guatemala City
Image: Torre del Reformador Fabriccio Díaz
Image: Plaza de la Republica & Banco Industrial
Image: 31 Aerial view Zona 10 Ciudad de Guatemala