Guatemala Geography
3 Main Geographic Regions: The Coastal Plains, Lowlands, and Highlands
60% of the people live in the lower part of the highland, lowland, and coastal plains. 40% live in the northern Highlands where S.O.S. missions visit.
Any land above 1,000 ft. is considered Highlands, which covers half of the country.
The Sierra Madre mountain range includes 30 volcanic peaks, including some that are still active.
Central America’s highest mountain, Mt Tajumulco (13,786 ft.), is located in the Sierra Madre mountains, as well.
Guatemala is also prone to Earthquakes, the last four major ones occurring in 1717, 1773, 1917 and 1976.
Sometimes S.O.S. visits Antigua at the end of our missions where evidence of destruction from these earthquakes is visible.
2021: 3 volcanos are simultaneously erupting across the country (Mt. Fuego).