natural wonder
Pacaya Volcano
An active volcano near Antigua Guatemala where hikers can roast marshmallows on volcanic vents and see glowing lava flows.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala · North America
Oratorio sits on the route: 15 minutes from San José Acatempa, 49km from Pacaya Volcano.
Oratorio is a town located in Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala. With a population of 10,155, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Oratorio sits in Guatemala. It's in the America/Guatemala time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oratorio to your route.
Oratorio is a town and municipality in the Santa Rosa department of Guatemala.
On the outskirts of the regional centerplace, Cuilapa, Oratorio is mainly an agricultural worker habitat. It is surrounded by vast coffee bean and banana plantations. Oratorio sits in a deep valley, so the sun rises late and sets early. TheRead more
small town is stretched along one of the international two-lane highways that leads to El Salvador. The stretch of land makes for a very narrow but long city outline. Pollution from semi-trucks and buses gathers inside the high valley mountain walls.
The town is located 78 km from Guatemala City on Route CA-8 towards El Salvador. Its inhabitants are dedicated to agriculture and to a lesser extent to livestock rearing. The main agricultural products are corn and beans (for self-consumption, with few commercial purposes), coffee (for commercial purposes, during the season between November and February), rice, sorghum, cane and others crops of lesser importance.
In the constitution of the State of Guatemala that was promulgated in 1825, after the Independence of Central America in 1821, Oratorio was part of the Circuit of Cuajiniquilapa for the delivery of justice through jury trials, in the 3rd District (Mita) . On June 3, 2016, former mayor Abel Sandoval was captured for the crimes of money laundering and other assets; Sandoval was mayor during four periods and was deputy of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala from 2004 to 2008.
Its titular celebration takes place on February 27 to March 3, dedicated to the Holy Family. Another of the most well-known fairs in Oratorio is that of the Finca El Soyate, which in the month of January from 13 to 15 celebrate its patronal feast in honor of the Black Christ of Esquipulas.
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Oratorio is located in Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala, North America. The coordinates are 14.2281 latitude, -90.1758 longitude.
Oratorio has a population of approximately 10,155 people, making it a town in Guatemala.
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An active volcano near Antigua Guatemala where hikers can roast marshmallows on volcanic vents and see glowing lava flows.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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A picturesque route through the western highlands of El Salvador connecting colorful colonial villages and coffee plantations.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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