Founded in 2009 by Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamante, we came to be at a time when film was beginning to emerge in Guatemala, a country where stories piled up silently and new talents were seeking spaces for expression after almost 40 years of civil war. Today we are the touchstone for Central American filmmaking. Our purpose is to become a company offering all the services inherent in the movie industry for our region.
Jayro Bustamante is a Guatemalan film director, producer and writer. He was born in Guatemala and grew up in a Mayan community on the shore of Lake Atitlán.
He studied social communication at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala. Shortly after graduating, he started working in advertising at Ogilvy & Mather.
In 2002, he decided to move to Paris, where he study film directing at the Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français. Later on, he continued his studies as a screenwriter in Rome at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografía.
In 2009 he founded his own production company in Guatemala, La Casa de Producción. In 2015 he directed and produced his first film, “Ixcanul”, which won him a Silver Bear at the Berlinale and more than 60 awards at international festivals.
In 2013, he created an acting academy. In 2016, he created an department of distribution of auteur films, and a talent agency. In 2017 he founded la sala de cine, the first room dedicated to independent cinema in Guatemala. In 2018 he founded his French production house called Les Films Du Volcan to carry out co-productions between Europe and Latin America. In that same year, the Senate of the Republic of France decorated him with a medal of honor for creating cultural ties between France and Guatemala.
Also in 2018, he founded the Ixcanul Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to taking cultural and educational content all over Guatemala. Bustamante also produced and directed his second film, “Temblores”, which premiered at the Berlinale 2019. With this film, he was awarded by Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma in France, and received several other international awards.
At the end of 2019, his third film “La Llorona”, was released in Venice, winning the Giornate degli Autori award for Best Director and premiering in America at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was the first film from Central America to be nominated for a Golden Globe and to be on the Oscars shortlist.
In 2020 he co-produced the second film by guatemalan director Sergio Ramírez; 1991, which premiered at the Miami festival and the film by Argentinian director Federico Schmukler; Felipe.
In 2021 he directed and produced his fourth film; “Rita”. In 2022 he directed and produced his fifth film; “Cordillera de Fuego”.
Early this year, he directed for FX, the pilot of the coming series “The Border”. He is also currently writing for AppleTV a new series called “The Hacienda”.
GENERAL MANAGER
MELISSA ROSALES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Writing room and development
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
JAYRO BUSTAMANTE
COMMUNICATION SALES
LA SALA DE CINE EL ESTUDIO DE SONIDO THE LAB
TALENT AGENCY
VIRTUAL SET ACTORS AND CREW ACADEMY LA ISLA DE EDICIÓN
ADMIN AND FINANCE
PRODUCTION
FUNDACIÓN IXCANUL LES FILMS DU VOLCAN
Genre: Drama
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala, France
Year: 2015
Language: Maya Kaqchikel, Spanish
Budget: 500k EU
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante
Produced by: Marina Peralta, Jayro Bustamante, Georges
Renand, La Casa de Producción
Starring: María Mercedes Coroy, María Telón
Premiere: Berlinale
Awards/Nominations: The Silver Bear (Berlinale), Pre-Shortlist (Oscar Award 2015)
Sales agent: Film Factory
Distributed by: La Casa de Producción, Pacífica Grey
Synopsis: María, a 17-year-old Mayan girl, lives on the skirts of an active volcano in Guatemala. An arranged marriage awaits her. Although her status as an indigenous woman seems unlikely to allow her to change her destiny, María will do the impossible to avoid the wedding.
Genre: Drama LGTB+
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala, France
Year: 2019
Language: Spanish
Budget: 1.2M EU
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante
Produced by: Edgar Tenembaum, Pilar Peredo, Jayro
Bustamante, Marina Peralta, Georges Renand, La Casa de Producción, Tu Vas Voir e Iris Productions.
Starring: Juan Pablo Olyslager, Diane Bathen, Mauricio Armas
Premiere: Berlinale
Awards/Nominations: Sebastiane (San Sebastian)
Sales agent: Film Factory
Distributed by: La Casa de Producción, Pacífica Grey, Atera Films, Memento Films
Synopsis:
Pablo, age 40, is a “good man”, fervently religious, married to a magnificent woman and father of two children. “Unfortunately,” one day Pablo discovers love incarnate in Francisco. His family and his church decide to help him “heal” so he can return to the righteous path.
Genre: Horror/Drama
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala, France
Year: 2019
Language: Spanish, Maya Kaqchikel
Budget: 1M EU
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante y Lisandro Sanchez
Produced by: Marina Peralta, Jayro Bustamante Georges Renand, La Casa De Producción y Les Films Du Volcan
Starring: María Mercedez Coroy, Margarita Kénefic, Sabrina de la Hoz, Julio Diaz
Premiere: Venezia
Awards/Nominations: Best Director (Venice Film Festival), Best Language Film Foreign (Boston Society of Film Critics Awards), Best Language film foreign (National Board of Review), Best Foreign film (Seattle Film Critics Society), Best Foreign film (Hollywood Critics association), Best Film (Peabody), Nomination (Broadcast Film Critics Association), Nomination (Golden Globes), Shortlist (Oscar Award) Goya
Sales agent: Film Factory
Distributed by: La Casa de Producción, Pacífica Grey, Atera Films, Cine Canibal, ARP, Shudder
Synopsis: Enrique, former president of Guatemala, is tried and condemned for genocide. He is soon released, arguing errors in the trial procedures. The tears of a nation victim of crimes against humanity and forsaken by justice, attract one of the best-known horror legends in Latin America, The Weeping Woman. By night, Enrique is tormented by her sobbing and wailing. His wife and daughter think he is succumbing to Alzheimer’s caused by stress from the trial. They are not aware that The Weeping Woman lives among them, ready to see justice done.
Genre: Drama/Coming of Age
Length: 78 mins
Countries: Guatemala
Year: 2018
Language: Spanish
Budget: 400k USD
Directed by: Sergio Ramirez
Written by: Sergio Ramirez, Cesar Diaz, Jayro Bustamante
Produced by: Joaquín Ruano, Jayro Bustamante, La Casa de Producción y Cine Concepción
Starring: Brandon Lopez, Eduardo Cabrera, Juan José Muralles
Premiere: Miami Film Festival in 2021
Synopsis:
Daniel is a teenager of Mayan descent who lives in Guatemala City during the war. He reneges on his origins by hiding in a group of affluent youths who roam the city “hunting” indigenous people with baseball bats. But one day, Daniel finds he must sacrifice his childhood friends.
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala, EEUU
Language: Spanish
Budget: 3.5M USD
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante
Produced by: Jonathan King, Gustavo Matheu, Yasmin Hormozi, Jayro Bustamante, La Casa de Producción y Concordia studios
Starring: Giuliana Santa Cruz, Alejandra Vásquez, Isabel Aldana, Angela
Quevedo, Glendy Rucal
Synopsis: Rita, age 13, is taken to a shelter after running away from home. However, a revolt is underway in the institution, the inmate girls are planning to escape and reveal to the media the abuse they have suffered inside. Rita becomes part of the plan, unaware that the adults are willing to burn the evidence before allowing the truth to be disclosed. Coming soon.
Genre: Coming of Age
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Argentina / Guatemala
Year: 2022
Language: Spanish
Budget: 700k USD
Directed by: Federico Schmukler
Written by: Federico Schmukler
Produced by: Julieta Sánchez, Jayro Bustamante, Gustavo Matheu, Brujas Producciones, y La Casa de Producción
Synopsis:
The crisis in Argentina in 2001 defines Felipe’s generation. At 13, he lives in anguish due to the ideological differences separating his parents. His defense mechanism is to run away. When the crisis explodes and violence becomes a very real threat, he escapes with his neighbor Lucía, and ceases to be a child. At age 13, Felipe begins to carry the load of adult fears.
Cooming soon.
Genre: Drama / Action / Magical Realism
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala
Language: Spanish, Maya Kaqchikel, Maya Tz’utujil
Budget: 1M USD
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante, Luis Pineda, Margarita Kénefic
Produced by: Melissa Rosales, Jayro Bustamante, La Casa de Producción, Fundación Ixcanul, Les Films Du Volcan y La Universidad de Edimburgo
Starring: María Mercedes Coroy, Tatiana Palomo, María Telón, Enrique Salanic
Synopsis:
A new volcano is being born in the Fire Mountain Range of Guatemala. Rich business opportunities open up for some, but to others it means they can no longer live on the land that is their home and sustenance. Paula, a vulcanologist, will fight the corruption of an entire state to evacuate the communities at risk and take them to safe haven.
Genre: Horror
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala, EEUU
Language: English
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante, Luis Pineda, Margarita Kénefic
Genre: Love Story
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala, EEUU
Language: English
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante, Harris Whitbeck
Based on the book: El Oficio de Narrar Sin Miedo (Harris Whitbeck)
Genre: Horror
Length: 90 mins
Countries: France, Guatemala.
Language: French or English
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante
Genre: Social Horror
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala, EEUU
Language: English, Spanish
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante, Luis Carlos Pineda, Margarita Kénefic
Genre: Animation/Fantasy
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala
Language: Maya K’iche, Spanish
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante.
Based on: Rigoberta's Menchú childhood, Nobel Peace Prize (1992)
Inspired by: Mi vecino Totoro
Genre: Coming of Age/Drama
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala
Language: Spanish
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante
Based on: Erick Barrondo's childhood, silver Olympic medalist 2012
Tone inspired on: Billy Elliot
Genre: Drama
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala / EEUU
Language: Spanish, English
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro
BustamanteStarring: Benjamín Levi
Genre: Drama
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala
Language: Spanish
Directed by: Tatiana Palomo
Written by: Tatiana Palomo
Produced by: Jayro Bustamante
Genre: Environmental Drama
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Guatemala, Spain, France, México
Language: Spanish, Italian
Directed by: Axel Dettoni
Written by: Axel Dettoni
Produced by: Jayro Bustamante, La Casa de Producción, Le Fou Films, Estudio Capital, Les Films du Volcan
Genre: Drama
Length: 90 mins
Countries: Argentina, Guatemala
Language: Spanish
Directed by: Julieta Sanchez
Written by: Federico Schmukler
Produced by: Jayro Bustamante
Genre: Fantasy/Magical Realism
Number of episodes per season: 8
Length: 60 mins
Setting: Present time
Countries: Guatemala
Language: Mayan, Spanish
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante
Tone: Euphoria meets Stranger Things
Genre: Terror/drama
Number of episodes per season: 12 (three for Each country/region)
Length: 45-60 mins
Setting: present time
Countries/regions first season: latin america, usa, india, japan.
Language: multilingual, in the native Language of each country
Tone: la llorona meets black mirror
Starring: each episode will have a different cast, local from the country where it’s being shot
Narrative format: anthology of self-contained stories
Genre: Docu Series
Number of episodes per season: Undefined
Length: 45-60 mins
Language: English, Spanish, Dubbing
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Written by: Jayro Bustamante
- 10% less in production costs compared to other countries in the region such as Colombia and Mexico.
- Taxation advantages. Only 1% of the total budget is subject to a 12% taxation.
- Know How (Local talent, local crew and local technicians).
Development
Script doctor from our writers room.
Script translation.
Production
Budget development for filming.
Local and international casting search for:
Main casting
Supporting casting
Extras Acting coaches
For childrens and adults.
In english, spanish, french and mayan lenguages.
Crew hiring for:
Direction
Production
Cinematographer
Art department
Makeup & fx artist
Camera and Electrical departament
Sound technicians
DIT, data management, video assist.
Post Production
Equipment rental for camera, lenses, video assist, lighting and sound. Scouting and fixing locations.
Suppliers for catering, transport, booking for lodging, insurances, security, legal and accountant servicings with an emphasis on film production.
RRHH: All our crew, outsurce supliers and employees, must act acordingly to our human resources manual about sexual harassment, discrimination, workplace violence and child labor laws.
La Casa de Producción has a department devoted to commercial and institutional projects.
The services we offer include screenwriting, campaign concept definition, development, pre-production, production, and post-production.
Some of our clients are
Film distribution in Central America is monopolized by big media and leaves practically no space for independent films.
We focus on distributing our own content and that of other independent filmmakers. We occupy non-conventional spaces to hold pop-up screenings and itinerant cinema to reach all the countries in the region, especially the Central American indigenous communities.
During our lifetime as a company, we have trained many actors in our own method. We have created a platform representing local and foreign actors and actresses. Aside, we have a database with more than 700+ profiles of actresses and actors.
Maria Mercedes Coroy
Isabel Aldana Angela Quevedo Glendy Rucal
Alejandra Vasquez
Luis Carlos Pineda Margarita Kénefic
Juan Pablo Olyslager
Sabrina de la hoz
Ayla Elea Hurtado
Paulina Santa Cruz
Diane Bathen
Maria Telón
SERVICES:
DATA STORAGE
VIDEO ASSISTANCE
DIGITAL IMAGE TECHNICIAN
DATA MANAGEMENT
WORKFLOW
Services:
Recording Studio (Voiceover, Dubbing, ADR) (Podcast, Broadcasting)
Editing Studio
Sound Design
Direct Sound
Services:
Color Grading
Editing Suite
Technology: Latest generation of Led Walls. Service: Production of Film and Advertising.
Located in Guadalajara.
*Available to transport equipment all over central america
The Academy was an initiative by renowned director Jayro Bustamante and his production house, La Casa de Producción, aimed at discovering new talents and strengthening the local cinema industry. Children, young people and adults from Guatemala and all Central America can now train under great teachers and truly learn the trade.
The only cinema in Guatemala that offers a listing of auteur films, no entrance fee. Presently residing at the Spanish Cultural Center (Centro Cultural de EspañaCCE) in Guatemala City.
Established in 2018, Ixcanul Foundation seeks to educate through film, cause positive impact and social change, promote critical thinking, develop new professional filmmakers, through national and international productions of significant quality and content. The Foundation considers film and audiovisual media as flexible and accessible tools not just for entertainment purposes, but as social mirrors and means for reflecting.
Our three columns of action are:
1. Itinerant cinema traveling to out-of-the-way places in Central America, accompanied by discussion panels.
2. Volcán Documentaries: a program for teaching indigenous communities how to make documentaries denouncing, promoting, or shedding light on subjects of interest.
3. Scholarships in support of children from low-income families who want to study filmmaking.
This region encompasses Guatemala City, capital of the nation and leading urban center of the Central American isthmus, and the colonial capital, Antigua Guatemala. These two cities are a historical showcase illustrating the succession from colonial to modernity. Guatemala City is a sprawling giant, a city of amazing contrasts in daily confrontation with the social challenges of today.
99.98% coverage in the entire province.
85% coverage in the entire province.
Second- and third-class roads and highways.
3 Telecom companies.
La Aurora International Airport is located in Guatemala City.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
Mostly cool climate, 19ºC / 26ºC.
There are 22 public hospitals and 48 private ones. The largest hospital network in the country
Its provincial capital is Antigua Guatemala, jewel of colonial architecture and urban planning with all its original features intact. Antigua was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and is protected by law against any form of renovation. It sits in a valley favored with a perfect climate, at the foot of three volcanos including the very active Fuego and the iconic Agua or Junajpú. Its famous coffee is ranked in a category of its own.
99.81% coverage in the entire province.
80% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 30 km away.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
First-, second- and third-class roads and highways
3 Telecom companies.
Cool climate, 12ºC / 21ºC.
It has 17 private hospitals and 2 state hospitals.
Considered the country’s second most important city due to its population, industry, culture and commerce, Quetzaltenango lies in a valley surrounded by mountains and volcanos. Its name comes from the ancient Nahuatl language and means Below the Quetzal Walls; it is also called by its former name, Xelajú, which means Land of Ten Deer. During the period following independence from the Spanish crown, Quetzaltenango aspired to an autonomous status of its own, and its people still retain something of that proud and independent nature.
99.19% coverage in the entire province.
75% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is 199.6 km away and has a runway with internal trips.
Travel by land and by air.
First-, second- and third-class roads and highways
Climate varies from cold in the highlands and warm on the coastal plain, 5º C / 32º C degrees Celsius
3 Telecom companies.
It's the second largest hospital network in the country, numbering more than 40 private and public hospitals.
The whole province of Sololá is one of the most prominent in the country, well-known for its natural wonders and especially Lake Atitlán, surrounded by volcanos and mountain ranges. The city of Sololá sits high on the plateau and commands a wide view of the lake; it also is host to an important market, visited by merchants from the entire region, and a vibrant artistic and cultural movement.
98.38% coverage in the entire province.
92% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 136.7 km away.
Travel by land, by air via helicopter, and by boat across Lake Atitlán to the different towns and villages
Second and third order highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate varies from cool to warm, 12 to 22 degrees Celsius
It has 2 public hospitals and 8 private hospitals.
Once the center of the powerful prehispanic K’iche’ kingdom, today the city of Santa Cruz del Quiché is still the provincial capital. The region is home to a variety of ethnic groups of Maya descent, renowned for their rich cultural heritage and complex history, as well as their outstanding resilience and resistance.
87.35% coverage in the entire province.
69.8% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 267 km away.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
Second and third order highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate varies from cool to warm, 19 to 24 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 4 private hospitals.
The natural and cultural wealth of this province has long made it a valued visitors’ destination, anxious to discover everything from cenotes with crystal-clear waters to archeological sites telling of glories long past. However, present-day Maya cultural events are equally sought after, overwhelming color, traditional music and spiritual content transporting visitors to another reality.
93.81% coverage in the entire province.
88.9% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 230.5 km away.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
Second and third order highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate varies from cool to warm, 11 to 28 degrees Celsius
IIt has 2 state hospitals and another 10 private hospitals,
This province runs between the Sierra Madre mountain range to its north and the volcanic range to its south, wide fertile plateaus alternating with deep ravines and rich green valleys. One of its most important cities is Tecpán, rebuilt as a modern urban center after it was totally razed by an earthquake in
Known for its high cloud forests and hidden wonders, San Marcos lies in the southwest of the country, bordering with Mexico. It is home to the two tallest volcanos and the highest waterfall in Central America. Massive Tajumulco volcano is a mecca for volcano climbers of the world, challenging and rewarding with views beyond extraordinary.
96.44% coverage in the entire province.
98.6% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 248.1 km away. Travel by land, air and sea.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate varies from cool to warm, 4 to 35 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 6 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
Part of this province lies on the southern face of the volcanic range and possesses a wide topographic variety which flattens out towards the south, covering a wide, incredibly fertile plain all the way to the Pacific coast, riddled with rivers rushing down to the sea. It is a natural habitat for unlimited ecological diversity.
97.29% coverage in the entire province.
93% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 63.2 km away. Travel by land, air and sea.
First-, second- and third-class roads and highways depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 24-38 degrees Celsius
IIt has 2 state hospitals and another 14 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
Aside from its share of the natural and archeological wealth common to the region, as well as its delicious climate, this province is home to one of the most famous local festivals in Guatemala, known as the Mazatenango Carnival, named for its capital city.
91.01% coverage
First-, second- and third-class roads and highways depending on The nearest airport Climate is hot and humid,
Called the capital of the world by its friendly and hospitable inhabitants, Retalhuleu boasts great wealth of resources and exuberant natural beauty.
91.01% coverage in the entire province.
82% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 190.4 km away. Travel by land, air and sea.
First-, second- and third-class roads and highways depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 22-34 degrees Celsius
IIt has 2 state hospitals and another 11 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
This province has recently experienced an awakening around its Xinca origins, taking action to preserve what ethnic heritage they still have and recover what is held by their elderly folk. Traditional ceremonies and celebrations can be attended in several places, as well as visits to notable artisans producing a wealth of clay pottery, basketry, leather and woodwork, weaving, and musical instruments. Its attractions are complemented by splendid volcanos, lagoons and beaches.
97.32% coverage in the entire province.
93% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 82.9 km away.
Travel by land, by air via helicopter
First-, second- and third-class roads and highways depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 24-36 degrees Celsius
IIt has 2 state hospitals and another 8 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
The perfect place for fishing, snorkeling, waterskiing and all sorts of water sports, or just for enjoying some well-earned rest. Izabal is full of natural and cultural wonders, first among them huge Lake Izabal and the incomparable natural hurricane-proof harbor afforded by beautiful Río Dulce flowing out into the Caribbean Sea. The Maya archeological site of Quiriguá, with its monumental stelae is another must-see. Izabal is rich in bananas, rice, corn and fruits of many kinds, and crowned by the vibrant Garifuna cultural enclave of Livingston, La Buga, with its marvelous joyful beating drums.
85.54% coverage in the entire province.
88% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 262.2 km away.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
Travel by Land, air and sea.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 23-36 degrees Celsius
IIt has 2 state hospitals and another 6 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
A mountainous province, traversed by Sierra de las Minas mountain range and other lesser ones, it shelters the famous Las Minas Biosphere, habitat to the national bird, the Quetzal, as well as other unique species. Deep ravines separate isolated hills, while the mighty Motagua River basin crosses the central region providing bountiful irrigation for sugar cane, tomato, tobacco and other crops. And last but not least, it’s the birthplace of Ron Zacapa Centenario, awarded the status of the world’s best rum after winning five consecutive world championships.
97.12% coverage in the entire province.
85% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 148 km away.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 24-36 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 7 private hospitals,
This province, called by some Cradle of the Sun, offers many rewarding places to visit, from beaches and lagoons to archeological sites. The landscape is dotted with many volcanos, mostly small ones but still potentially active. Its climate has a wide range from cool mountain heights to sweltering hot valleys a few hundred meters amsl. These climatic variables, as well as its rich volcanic soil, contribute to the exceptional high quality of Jutiapa coffee, mountain-grown, prized the world over.
94.53% coverage in the entire province.
90% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 124.30 km away.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 21-33 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 4 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
Known as Pearl of the Orient and valued as the birthplace of outstanding literary and intellectual figures, especially public speakers, Chiquimula’s name comes from a Ch’orti’ word meaning place of many birds. In fact, its population is mostly of Ch’orti’ origin even to this day. Chiquimula climate is warm and dry during the greater part of the year, with temperatures between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius, due to its altitude, barely 324 meters amsl. The province is one of the members of the Trinational Natural Reserve Trifinio, an alliance among three adjacent nations (with El Salvador and Honduras) dedicated to collective management of territorial and water resources for sustainable development.
88.81% coverage in the entire province.
89% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 170.70 km away.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 22-36 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 15 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
Inhabited originally by people of the Nahuatl ethnic group, it is today a strategic crossroads between important transport routes to the Atlantic and countries to the south. The province, generally very hot and dry, and is home to a thorny scrub bioregion unique in Central America, containing endemic species from cacti to sleeping child lizards, close cousins to the Gila monster of the USA Southwest. Sunsets are spectacular.
99.50% coverage in the entire province.
95% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 80.30 km away.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 24-37 degrees Celsius
It has 11 state hospitals and another 7 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
The province of Jalapa is part of the central plateau, mostly mountainous with rich valleys and varied climatic areas. Vegetation is lush, its coffee ranks with Jutiapa coffee among the best world-wide. Its pine-oak mountain forest region produces excellent apples, not common in other parts of the country. Dairy is also strong, which has favored a sought-after cuisine including pollo en crema con loroco, a chicken in cream sauce with a small local herb that has so far defied cultivation and yet thrives seasonally in this unique habitat. Jalapa is an agricultural powerhouse, with its fertile soil, diverse climates and dependable rainfall.
94.53% coverage in the entire province.
90% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 124.30 km away.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 19-28 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 4 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
The Preclassic and Classic Maya grew and thrived in Petén, their impassioned history revealing itself slowly over the past century to the wonder and reverence of all. Today Petén fights to keep its forests and biodiversity before the advancing agricultural frontier, as well as protecting its immense archeological heritage. The province, largest in the country, contains two Maya Biosphere reserves, seven national parks, five wildlife refuges and four protected biotopes. It is strong in agriculture, but tourism contributes greatly to the economy as a top-ranking tourist destination the world over.
67% coverage in the entire province.
65% coverage in the entire province.
523 km from La Aurora International Airport, but it has the second airport in the country, known as Mundo Maya, or World of the Maya Travel by land, air and sea.
First-, second- and third-class roads and highways, in urban and rural areas. Many of the third-class are unpaved country roads.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 24-38 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 6 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
The third largest province in the country, Alta Verapaz is blessed with an amazing variety of micro-climates in a terrain of almost impregnable mountains with water flowing everywhere, walking trails between natural pools and waterfalls, rich in high forest vegetation and animal life. Its historical and artistic heritage is significant and vitally preserved, including architecture, dance, music, literature, cuisine and of course traditional weaving and embroidery.
44.36% coverage in the entire province.
44.36 % coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 113 km away.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 12-23 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 4 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
Adjacent province to Alta Verapaz: Alta, Upper, and Baja, Lower, Verapaz meaning “true peace”, it shares some of its neighbors’ opulent bioregion but is largely a hot lowland best disposed to forestry. However, there is both subsistence traditional agriculture and commercial, especially famous for its citrus production. Also well-known are the decorative carved gourds made from calabash fruits. There is a rich traditional dance culture in the province, especially Rabinal Achi, a prehispanic historical drama rescued and translated to French by the priest and archeologist Brasseur de Bourbourg, in mid-nineteenth century. The drama is ritually performed to date, on the feast day of St. Paul, January 25.
82.33% coverage in the entire province.
82.33% coverage in the entire province.
The nearest airport is located 161.8 km away.
Travel by land and by air via helicopter.
Second- and third-class roads and highways, depending on whether it is an urban or rural area.
3 Telecom companies.
Climate is hot and humid, 12-23 degrees Celsius
It has 2 state hospitals and another 6 private hospitals, in the departmental capital
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