Lago de Atitlan, seen from Santa Catarina Palopo, Guatemala. Volcan Atitlan, -Toliman and -San Pedro on background.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:Lake Atitlán (Lago de Atitlán) is a large endorheic lake in the Guatemalan Highlands. While Atitlan is recognized to be the deepest lake in Central America, its bottom has not been completely sounded. Estimates of its maximum depth range up to 340 meters. The lake is shaped by deep escarpments which surround it and by three volcanoes on its southern flank. Lake Atitlan is further characterized by towns and villages of the Maya people. The lake is volcanic in origin, filling an enormous caldera formed in an eruption 84,000 years ago. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The lake basin supports extensive coffee growth and a variety of farm crops, most notably corn. Other significant agricultural products include onions, beans, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, chile verde, strawberries, avocados and pitahaya fruit. The lake itself is rich in animal life which provides a significant food source for the largely indigenous population.
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Location: Central Latin Meso America Guatemala Lago de Atitlan Santa Catarina Palopo
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