Central America
Guatemala
Sacatepéquez Department

Municipio de Jocotenango

Municipio de Jocotenango is in , and has an elevation of 1,829 metres. Municipio de Jocotenango is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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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 inaugurated in 1767.

Church
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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 3½ km south of Municipio de Jocotenango.

Hotel
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Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in , . Its history can be traced back to 1538 when the Dominicans arrived in Guatemala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigua Guatemala and Sumpango.

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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 28,488, and a municipality in the department of . is situated 7 km north of Municipio de Jocotenango.

Municipio de Jocotenango

Latitude
14.5866° or 14° 35′ 12″ north
Longitude
-90.7358° or 90° 44′ 9″ west
Population
21,700
Elevation
1,829 metres (6,001 feet)
Open location code
766FH7P7+JM
Geo­Names ID
3595170
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In Other Languages

“Municipio de Jocotenango” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cerro de San Felipe and Cerro El Manchén.

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