Donde se encuentran las Fuentes Georginas?

¿Dónde se encuentran las Fuentes Georginas?

Las Fuentes Georginas es un balneario localizado en el departamento de Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, en este lugar se puede observar el bosque muy húmedo montano bajo sub-tropical. También se encuentran piscinas de aguas termales.

¿Qué significa Fuentes Georginas?

Las Fuentes Georginas son un hermoso destino natural ubicado en el municipio de Zunil, Quetzaltenango. Son muy populares entre los guatemaltecos por ser un centro de recreación y descanso.

Are there hot springs in Guatemala?

Guatemala is a country full of beautiful natural attractions, which includes many epic volcanos. And where there are volcanos, there are hot springs. The Fuentes Georginas hot springs are located near the town of Xela Guatemala.

What is hot spring water?

hot spring, also called thermal spring, spring with water at temperatures substantially higher than the air temperature of the surrounding region. Most hot springs discharge groundwater that is heated by shallow intrusions of magma (molten rock) in volcanic areas.

Is it safe to drink hot springs water?

Drinking the hot springs water is perfectly normal, even encouraged. Go ahead, «quaff the elixir,» as they used to say in the heyday of the spa. Thousands of visitors highly endorse the good quality of the hot springs water and fill bottles to take home.

Is hot springs water hot?

At great depths, the heated water meets fractures and faults in the Hot Springs Sandstone, and the water is quickly brought to the surface as one of our many thermal hot springs. On average, the water arriving to the surface is approximately 143 degrees Fahrenheit.

How are springs formed?

A spring is formed when the water reaches the surface through a fracture or porous layer. These types of springs usually occur along faults (a fracture in the earth), or in areas of great topographic relief such as cliffs or valleys.

Can you swim in natural hot springs?

Can you swim in hot springs? It depends. If it is a bathhouse or a small tub, then the answer is no. But, if you are in a spacious hot spring pool, then yes, you can swim.