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Atitlán
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Atitlán (ätētlän`), volcanic lake, 53 sq mi (137 sq km), 17 mi (27.3 km) long and 11 mi (17.7 km) wide, SW Guatemala. One of the most magnificent lakes of Central America, it is set among lofty mountains with three inactive volcanoes nearby; Atitlán volcano (11,565 ft/3,525 m) is the tallest. The fertile lakeshore is densely populated by subsistence farmers. The principal towns on the lake, Santiago Atitlán, San Lucas Tolimán, and Panajachel, serve as centers of tourism and commercial activity.


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Over the years, rubbish, sewage and fertilizers have polluted Lake Atitlan and its surrounding bay.
There is a lake, Lake Atitlan, surrounded by volcanoes and is located a few hours drive from the capital.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many travelers will tell you that the most magical place in Guatemala is Lake Atitlan.
 
 
 
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