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332 situated in the departments of Jutiapa and Chiquimula. The northernmost member of this system is that of Ipala, whose height is 11,808 feet. To the southward lies the volcano of Monterico, which is somewhat smaller. In the same direction and beyond the Rio Ostúa is the volcano of Santa Catarina, or Suchitan, in Jutiapa.

The minor volcanoes of Culma and Amayo are situated on the south-southwest, beyond which is the mountain of Moyuta.

The easternmost volcano of Guatemala is that of Chingo, having an elevation of 6,560 feet. It is located near the frontier of San Salvador. As in Mexico, the country is divided into three zones, as follows: The tierra caliente,

between the sea-level and 1,300 feet; the tierra templada, between 1,300 and 4,900 feet; the tierra fria, between 4,900 and 8,200 feet. The Atlantic shore-line is very irregular in shape, while the Pacific coast is bordered with