La Asunción
La Asunción is a locality in Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala and has an elevation of 1,539 metres. La Asunción is situated nearby to the town Jocotenango, as well as near the locality Los Llanos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include iglesia de La Merced and Iglesia de San Francisco.
iglesia de La Merced
Church
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The Church and Convent of La Merced is a Catholic church located in the city of Antigua Guatemala in Guatemala. The architect Juan de Dios Estrada was in charge of its construction from 1749. The church was inaugurated in 1767.
Iglesia de San Francisco
Church
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San Francisco el Grande is a church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala and one of the sanctuaries most frequented by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur. Iglesia de San Francisco is situated 2½ km southeast of La Asunción.
Escuela de Cristo
Church
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Escuela de Cristo is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of La Asunción.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antigua Guatemala and Sumpango.
Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is perhaps Guatemala's most popular tourist destination. It was the colonial Spanish capital of Central America.
Sumpango
Town
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Sumpango is a town, with a population of 28,488, and a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. Sumpango is situated 8 km north of La Asunción.
Santa María de Jesús
Town
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Antigua Guatemala. Santa María de Jesús is situated 9 km south of La Asunción.
La Asunción
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “La Asuncion”
- Location: Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.57278° or 14° 34′ 22″ northLongitude
-90.74173° or 90° 44′ 30″ westElevation
1,539 metres (5,049 feet)Open location code
766FH7F5+48GeoNames ID
12041041
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In Other Languages
“La Asunción” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “La Asunción”
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