Guatemala | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 21, 2024 · Guatemala, country of Central America that is distinguished from its Central American neighbors by the dominance of an Indigenous culture within its interior uplands. The country’s capital, Guatemala City, is a major metropolitan center.
Guatemala geography, maps, climate, environment and terrain …
WEBGuatemalan coastlines cover about 200 miles on the Pacific Ocean and 70 miles on the Caribbean. The country is roughly divided into four geographic regions: the central-western highlands, the low northern plateau which is largely jungle, the southern volcanic belt, and tropical coastal lowlands.
Guatemala Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBJun 19, 2023 · The country's geography is divisible into three distinct regions: the Highlands, the Pacific Coast, and the Petén region. The Highlands, home to the Sierra Madre mountain range, extends across the western and central parts of Guatemala.
Guatemala Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
WEBOnly slightly larger than the U.S. state of Tennessee, Guatemala is a mountainous country with one-third of the population living in cool highland villages. The coastal lowlands are warm and...
Geography of Guatemala - Wikipedia
WEBMost of the major cities are located in the Highlands. Major cities are the capital Guatemala City, elevation 1,500 m (Central Highlands), Antigua Guatemala, elevation 1,530 m (Central Highlands), Quetzaltenango elevation 2,350 m (Western Highlands) and Puerto Barrios on the Caribbean coast.
Guatemala - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · name: Guatemala City geographic coordinates: 14 37 N, 90 31 W time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the Spanish conquistadors used many native Americans as allies in their conquest of Guatemala; the site of their first capital (established in 1524), a former Maya settlement, …
24 Guatemala Facts: People, Culture, Geography, History
WEBJun 30, 2023 · It is located between Mexico and Belize (to the north and east) and El Salvador and Honduras (to the south and south-east). What You’ll Learn. 24 Facts about Guatemala. 1. Guatemala means "place of many trees" 2. Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America. 3. Guatemala is the largest country in Central America. 4.
Geography, Environment and Wildlife of Guatemala
WEBGuatemala’s total area of 108,889 sq km (42,042 sq mi) makes it the third largest nation in the region, after Nicaragua and Honduras. At its widest points, the country stretches only about 430 km (270 mi) east to west and 450 km (280 mi) north to south.
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Guatemala: Natural Landscape - LAC Geo
WEBGuatemala's geography is characterized by three major topographical features: the Petén lowlands, the Guatemalan highlands, and the Pacific coast flatlands.
Guatemala: country data and statistics - Worlddata.info
WEBGeography. Guatemala is a country in Central America on the Pacific coast and a narrow strip on the Caribbean Sea. The land has a total area of 108,890 km² (42,043 mi²) and a total coastline of 400 km (248.5 mi). This land area is …