Puerto Quetzal
Puerto Quetzal | |
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 Puerto Quetzal seen at dawn, with the volcanoes on the horizon
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  Puerto Quetzal Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 13°55′14″N 90°47′16″W / 13.92056°N 90.78778°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | Escuintla |
| Municipality | San José |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6 sq mi (16 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 20,000[1] |
| • Density | 9,000/sq mi (3,300/km2) |
Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala's largest Pacific Ocean port. It is important for both cargo traffic and as a stop-off point for cruise liners.[2]
It is located in Escuintla department, alongside the city of Puerto San José, which it superseded as a port in importance to the country's maritime traffic during the 20th century.
Puerto Quetzal at dusk March 2018
See also
References
- ^ "Puerto Quetzal". Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "APM Terminals opens new terminal in Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala". Ship Technology. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
External links
Media related to Puerto Quetzal at Wikimedia Commons- Puerto Quetzal Port Authority
