Jocotenango

Jocotenango is a town and small municipality in the northeast section of department of , and is situated north of .
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  • Type: Town with 17,900 residents
  • Description: municipality of Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
  • Neighbors:

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.

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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 2½ km southeast of 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 8 km north of Jocotenango.

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 10 km south of Jocotenango.

Jocotenango

Latitude
14.57474° or 14° 34′ 29″ north
Longitude
-90.74167° or 90° 44′ 30″ west
Population
17,900
Elevation
1,542 metres (5,059 feet)
United Nations Location Code
GT JTG
Open location code
766FH7F5+V8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1309685391
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3595171
Wiki­data ID
Q2607781
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Swedish—“Jocotenango” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Խոկոտենանգո”
  • Basque: “Jocotenango”
  • Cebuano: “Jocotenango”
  • Cebuano: “Municipio de Jocotenango”
  • Chinese: “Jocotenango”
  • Chinese: “霍科特南戈”
  • Dutch: “Jocotenango”
  • French: “Jocotenango”
  • German: “Jocotenango”
  • German: “San Bartolomé de Jocotenango”
  • Italian: “Jocotenango”
  • Japanese: “ホコテナンゴ”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Jocotenango”
  • Polish: “Jocotenango”
  • Portuguese: “Jocotenango”
  • Scots: “Jocotenango”
  • Spanish: “Jocotenango”
  • Swedish: “Jocotenango”
  • Swedish: “Municipio de Jocotenango”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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