LAGO DE AMATITLÁN
Stretching over 11 kilometers long for 3 wide, and with a maximum depth of about 30 meters, the volcanic lake has its main tributary to the river Villalobos. Artificially cut in two by a dam, the northwestern part of the lake serves as a receptacle to waste from the capital (mainly industrial), which has had the effect of drastically slowing fishing. Fortunately, the southern part of the lake remains clean enough to allow bathers and fishermen to enjoy the fresh waters of Amatitlán in the beautiful season. The water wells of the river Michatoya (tributary of the María Linda River) and the thermal springs found all along the watercourse up to the foot of the volcano Pacaya further south also represent significant attractions for tourists and local tourists. A cable car, named El Filón, overflying the lake also allows you to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over the whole water body (20 Q per person). Here, in 2007, a submerged city was discovered at the bottom of the lake.
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