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Lake Coatepeque
Lake Coatepeque is a lake of volcanic origin, located 18 km south of the city of Santa Ana in the municipality of El Congo. It has an altitude of 745 msnm and an area of 25.3 km ². In addition, its depth of 115 m.1 It has an island called the Isla del Cerro or Teopán. The place name "coatepeque" means "Cerro de Culebras" in Nahuatl language
Lake Coatepeque.
The boiler was formed as a result of a large explosive eruption that happened between 57,000-72,000 BC. C. Slag cones and lava flows were then formed in the western part of the caldera, as well as 6 lava domes (Rhyodacite). The formation of the most recent dome began around 8000 BC. C.
Its most important accidents are the two small peninsulas called "the glasses"; And Isla del Cerro, where the indigenous Pipiles had a temple and a monolith representative of the goddess Itzqueye.
In its banks there are rocky formations called "the glasses". The north dome is 25 m in diameter and 25 m in height, and the south dome is 150 m in diameter and 25 m in height.
It has very pleasant waters, and is an ideal place to practice diving, sailing, canoeing, swimming and water skiing.
The lake of Coatepeque, is one of the most beautiful tourist places that you can visit in El Salvador. This lake has a great extension in which you can practice several sports, besides its beauty has an excellent panoramic view towards the volcano of Santa Ana and the green hill.
Is a lake of volcanic origin since it is located in a crater so in certain parts its water is thermal. It has an island that can only be reached by ferry.
If you visit Lake Coatepeque there are a variety of hotels in which you can stay the most visited are the hotel tower mills, rancho alegre, palm trees among others.