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.[1]
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 |
It is located in Escuintla department, alongside the city of Puerto San José, which it superseded as a port in importance to the country's maritime traffic during the 20th century.
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Puerto Quetzal at dusk March 2018
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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
editMedia related to Puerto Quetzal at Wikimedia Commons
- Puerto Quetzal Port Authority
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