Lake Atitlan is a key feature surrounded by a number of the municipalities.

[3] Indigenous people in total account for 96.5% of the department's population.

[3] With fertile soil, Sololá farmers produce maize, wheat, barley, vegetables, and fruit.

Fruits include apples, cherries, cherimoya, peaches, and pears.

Saprissa de Guatemala is Solola's main football team and the most famous club in the department.