San Juan Gascón

San Juan Gascón is a village in , and has about 668 residents and an elevation of 1,663 metres. San Juan Gascón is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include iglesia de La Merced and Iglesia de San Francisco.

Church
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The Church and Convent of La Merced is a Catholic church located in the city of in . The architect Juan de Dios Estrada was in charge of its construction from 1749. The church was dedicated in 1767. is situated 3½ km west of San Juan Gascón.

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San Francisco el Grande is a church in , and one of the sanctuaries most frequented by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur. is situated 3 km west of San Juan Gascón.

Hotel
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Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in , Guatemala. Its history can be traced back to 1538 when the Dominicans arrived in Guatemala. is situated 3 km west of San Juan Gascón.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigua Guatemala and San Lucas Sacatepéquez.

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La is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is perhaps 's most popular tourist destination. It was the colonial Spanish capital of Central America.

Town
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is a town, with a population of 20,723, and a municipality in the department of . is situated 7 km northeast of San Juan Gascón.

Town
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Santa Maria de Jesus is a town with a population of 21,795, and a municipality in the department of Sacatepéquez about 10 km from the city of . is situated 8 km south of San Juan Gascón.

San Juan Gascón

Latitude
14.56443° or 14° 33′ 52″ north
Longitude
-90.70178° or 90° 42′ 6″ west
Population
668
Elevation
1,663 metres (5,456 feet)
Open location code
766FH77X+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13440020733
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3589901
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