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Lempa River

The Lempa River is part of the story of the Cerrón Grande Reservoir: hydroelectric infrastructure built on the river during the 1970s created the reservoir known around Suchitoto as Lake Suchitlán.

Lempa River
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  • Hydroelectric infrastructure on the Lempa created the Cerrón Grande Reservoir in the 1970s.
Lempa River
Photo by mario pleitez Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
Lempa River
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Lempa River

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Santa Lucía church and tiled roofs in Suchitoto's historic centre.

Suchitoto on foot and Lake Suchitlán by boat over two days

A getaway in two rhythms: adobe-and-tile streets in Suchitoto, followed by a mindful journey across the Cerrón Grande Reservoir.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026