San José

San José is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,542 metres. San José is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

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.

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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.

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 San José.

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 9 km south of San José.

San José

Latitude
14.57229° or 14° 34′ 20″ north
Longitude
-90.7343° or 90° 44′ 4″ west
Elevation
1,542 metres (5,059 feet)
Open location code
766FH7C8+W7
Geo­Names ID
12038683
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