Chimaltenango

GUATEMALA


Departament: Chimaltenango

Name Meaning - "Land of Shields"

DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION-


Area -
1,979km2/1,229mi2

Population -
432,563

Languages -
Spanish, Cackchiquel

Borders -
El Quiche to the North;
Totonicapan and Guatemala to the East;
Solola and Suchitepequez to the West;
Escuintla to the South

Has 16 districts -
Acatenango
San AndrésIztapa
Chimaltenango
San José Poaquil
Comalapa
San Martín Jilotepeque
El Tejar
Santa Apolonia
Parramos
Santa Cruz Balanyá
Patzicía
Tecpán Guatemala
Patzún
Yepocapa
Pochuta
Zaragoza

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THE DISTRICTS-

ACATENANGO-
The district of Acatenango is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 25 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 84 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Acatenango is Jarcia, while its main cultivation is Coffee. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: --. Acatenango is 172 square kilometers with an elevation of 1571 square meters. Acatenango has as saint “ San Bernabe” celebrated on the 11th of January. The days for “mercado” in Acatenango are Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
CHIMALTENANGO-
The district of Chimaltenango is categorized as City/category 1a. It is 0 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 56 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Chimaltenango is Spun and fabrics, while its main cultivation is basic Grains. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 391. Chimaltenango is 212 square kilometers with an elevation of 1800 square meters. Chimaltenango has as saint “Santa Ana” celebrated on the 26th of July. The days for “mercado” in Chimaltenango are year round.
SAN JUAN COMALAPA-
The district of San Juan Comalapa is categorized as Town/category 2a. It is 24 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 74 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Juan Comalapa is--, while its main cultivation is G.B., wheat, pea. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:--. San Juan Comalapa is 76 square kilometers with an elevation of 2115 square meters. San Juan Comalapa has as saint “La Imaculada Concepcion” celebrated on the 15th of December. The days for “mercado” in San Juan Comalapa are Tuesday and Friday.
EL TEJAR-
The district of El Tejar is categorized as Town/category 4a.It is 5 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 51 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in El Tejar is bricks of clay, while its main cultivation is basic Grains. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–. El Tejar is 144 square kilometers with an elevation of 1765 square meters. El Tejar has as saint “San Sebastian” celebrated on the 20th of January. The days for “mercado” in El Tejar are--.
PARRAMOS-
The district of Parramos is categorized as town/category 4a. It is 10 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 64 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Parramos is--, while its main cultivation is tomato, coffee, giiicoy, corn. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Parramos is 16 square kilometers with an elevation of 1760 square meters. Parramos has as saint “Santos Inocentes” celebrated on the 28th of December. The days for “mercado” in Parramos are Sundays.
PATZICIA-
The district of Patzicia is categorized as Villa/category 3a. It is 15 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 70 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Patzicia is Typical Clothing, while its main cultivation is Basic Grains, Wheat. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Patzicia is 44 square kilometers with an elevation of 2131 square meters. Patzicia has as saint “Santiago” celebrated on the 25th of July. The days for “mercado” in Patzicia are Wednesday and Saturday.
PATZUN-
The district of Patzun is categorized as Villa/category 2a. It is 28 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 82 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Patzun is typical Clothing, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, wheat. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Patzun is 124 square kilometers with an elevation of 2213 square meters. Patzun has as saint “San Bernardino” celebrated on the 20th of May. The days for “mercado” in Patzun are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
POCHUTA-
The district of Pochuta is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 99 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 135 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Pochuta it is--, while its main cultivation is coffee, Corn. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Pochuta is 170 square kilometers with an elevation of 926 square meters. Pochuta has as saint “San Miguel” celebrated on the 29th of September. The days for “mercado” in Pochuta are Thursday and Sunday.
SAN ANDRES ITZAPA-
The district of San Andres Itzapa is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 5 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 61 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Andres Itzapa is--, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, Coffee. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– San Andres Itzapa is 60 square kilometers with an elevation of 1850 square meters. San Andres Itzapa has as saint “San Andres” celebrated on the 30th of November. The days for “mercado” in San Andres Itzapa are Fridays.
SAN JOSE POAQUIL-
The district of San Jose Poaquil is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 47 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 105 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Jose Poaquil is--, while its main cultivation is G.B., tomatoes, wheat. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– San Jose Poaquil is 100 square kilometers with an elevation of 1970 square meters. San Jose Poaquil has as saint “San Jose” celebrated on the 19th of March. The days for “mercado” in San Jose Poaquil are--.
SAN MARTIN JILOTEPEQUE-
The district of San Martin Jilotepeque is categorized as Villa/category 2a. It is 21 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 94 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Martin Jilotepeque is Tannery and soap, while its main cultivation is basic Grains. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– San Martin Jilotepeque is 251 square kilometers with an elevation of 1786 square meters. San Martin Jilotepeque has as saint “San Martin” celebrated on the 11th of November. The days for “mercado” in San Martin Jilotepeque are Thursday and Sunday.
SANTA ANA APOLONIA-
The district of Santa Ana Apolonia is categorized as town/category 4a. It is 38 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 96 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Santa Ana Apolonia is Products of clay, while its main cultivation is G.B., Bean, potato, wheat. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Santa Ana Apolonia is 96 square kilometers with an elevation of 2310 square meters. Santa Ana Apolonia has as saint “Santa Apolonia” celebrated on the 9th of February. The days for “mercado” in Santa Ana Apolonia are.
SANTA CRUZ BALANYA-
The district of Santa Cruz Balanya is categorized as town/category 4a. It is 24 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 79 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Santa Cruz Balanya is Typical Clothing, while its main cultivation is Chickpea, peas. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Santa Cruz Balanya is 40 square kilometers with an elevation of 1550 square meters. Santa Cruz Balanya has as saint “Santa Cruz” celebrated on the 3rd of May. The days for “mercado” in Santa Cruz Balanya are--.
TECPAN GUATEMALA-
The district of Tecpan Guatemala is categorized as City/category 2a.It is 34 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 90 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Tecpan Guatemala is wheat flour, while its main cultivation is G.B., wheat. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Tecpan Guatemala is 201 square kilometers with an elevation of 2286 square meters. Tecpan Guatemala has as saint “San Francisco” celebrated on the 4th of October. The days for “mercado” in Tecpan Guatemala are Thursday and Sunday.
YEPOCAPA-
The district of Yepocapa is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 56 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 110 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Yepocapa is Mats, while its main cultivation is G.B., coffee. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Yepocapa is 217 square kilometers with an elevation of 1400 square meters. Yepocapa has as saint “San Pedro and San Pablo” celebrated on the 29th of July. The days for “mercado” in Yepocapa are--.
ZARAGOZA-
The district of Zaragoza is categorized as Villa/category 3a. It is 9 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 65 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Zaragoza is--, while its main cultivation is Basic Grains. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Zaragoza is 50 square kilometers with an elevation of 1849 square meters. Zaragoza has as saint “La Virgen del Pilar” celebrated on the 12th of October. The days for “merecado” in Zaragoza are Tuesday and Sunday.

DEPARTMENTAL FEATURES - *=denotes shared feature with another department.

Volcanoes/Mountains - Height - Active
*Volcán de Fuego 3,763mt/12405ft yes
*Volcán Acatenango 3,976mt/13108ft no

Lakes/Lagoons/Rivers -
*Rio Grande
*Rio Achiguate
Laguna Chichoy - Tecpán Guatemala
Laguna Chiquixchoy - Tecpán Guatemala

RECEPIES AND TRADITIONAL DISHES - 406. Chilaquilas de Guisquil 407. Chirmol de Zapatero 408. Chojin con Buche de Marrano 409. Estofado 410. Pepian Negro 411. Suban-ik 412. Pepian de Indio

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