ESCUINTLA, a city of Guatemala, Central America, 47m. W. of Guatemala City on the main line of the International rail ways of Central America. Pop. about 13,000. Escuintla is a com mercial centre of some importance, as it lies at the western foot of the cordillera, and has tributary to it a considerable area of sugar, cacao and coffee country. Hot springs located near Escu intla are frequented during the season, from February to April.