Salcajá

Salcajá is a town and municipality in of . Salcajá is best known for the Church of San Jacinto, founded in 1524, which was the first church built in since it was one of the first places invaded in the Spanish conquest of Guatemala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Andrés Xecul and Olintepeque.

is a town, with a population of 15,074, and a municipality in the of .

Town
is a town, with a population of 31,545, and a municipality in the of , not far from the city of . is situated 6 km west of Salcajá.

Salcajá

Latitude
14.8803° or 14° 52′ 49″ north
Longitude
-91.4576° or 91° 27′ 27″ west
Population
19,400
Elevation
2,326 metres (7,631 feet)
Open location code
766CVGJR+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1005882521
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3590604
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Salcajá” goes by many names.

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