What is the terrain and geography like in Guatemala?
Geographic Location | Central America |
Total Area |
42,042 Square Miles 108,889 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
41,374 Square Miles 107,159 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
668 Square Miles 1,730 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
1,048 Miles 1,687 Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
1,205 Square Miles 3,121 Square Kilometers |
Border Countries | Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km |
Coastline |
249 Miles 400 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 15 30 N, 90 15 W |
Terrain | mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten) |
Highest Point | 4,211 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m |
Lowest Point Location | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
Natural Resources | petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower |
Time Zone | UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |