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Sololá, Guatemala
Sololá, Guatemala The city of Sololá in Guatemala's western highlands, with Lake Atitlán, one of the country's most scenic lakes, stretching out in the background.

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Katie Angell is Associate Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica, covering topics related to Latin America. She holds an MA from Vanderbilt University and is pursuing a PhD in Political Science.
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Sololá, city in the western highlands of Guatemala that serves as the capital of both the department and municipality of Sololá. The city is situated at an elevation of approximately 6,932 feet (2,113 meters) above sea level, overlooking Lake Atitlán, one of the most significant natural landmarks of Guatemala. Historically, Sololá has been an important center of Indigenous Maya settlement, particularly for the Kaqchikel people, who constitute the majority of the city’s population. K’iche’ Maya...

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