Lake Güija

Lake Güija
Lago de Güija (Spanish)
Lake Güija with Volcán de San Diego in the upper right
Lake Güija
LocationJutiapa, Metapan, Santa Ana
Coordinates14°16′N 89°31′W / 14.267°N 89.517°W / 14.267; -89.517
TypeVolcanogenic lake
Primary inflowsOstúa River
Basin countriesGuatemala, El Salvador
Surface area45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Surface elevation430 m (1,410 ft)
Official nameComplejo Güija
Designated16 December 2010
Reference no.1924

Lake Güija is a lake in Central America. The lake is situated on the border between Guatemala and El Salvador and has an area of 45 km2 (17 sq mi), of which approximately 32 km2 (12 sq mi) lies in El Salvador.