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Municipality in Guatemala
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Escuintla is a town in the Pacific Lowlands of Guatemala.
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A small town with an impressive array of pre-Hispanic boulder sculptures laid out around the main plaza, brought there from the Monte Alto site. There is also a small regional museum.
Wildlife park just off the CA2 highway towards Taxisco and El Salvador. In 2016, entry from Q60 upwards for adults, and Q50 upwards for children. Includes African and Guatemalan animals, such as giraffes, rhinos, antelope, jaguars etc.
Direct buses from Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala, and Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa.
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