Totonicapan

GUATEMALA


Departament: Totonicapan

Name Meaning - "Land over Hot Water"

DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION-


Area -
1,061km2/659mi2

Population -
373,633

Languages -
Spanish, K'iche

Borders -
Huehuetenango to the North;
El Quiche to the East;
Quetzaltenango to the West;
Solola to the South.

Has 8 districts -
Momostenango
San Francisco El Alto
San Andrés Xecul
Santa Lucía La Reforma
San Bartolo
Santa María Chiquimula
San Cristóbal Totonicapán
Totonicapán

District Map - Mapa Municipal

Coat of Arms - Escudo de Armas

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THE DISTRICTS-

MOMOSTENANGO-
The district of Momostenango is categorized as Villa/category 2a. It is 33 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 207 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Momostenango is Jackets and clothing of wool, while its main cultivation is Beans, ayotes, fruits. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: – Momostenango is 305 square kilometers with an elevation of 2204 square meters. Momostenango has as saint “Santiago El Apostle” celebrated on the 10th of August. The days for “mercado” in Momostenango are Wednesday and Sunday.
SAN ANDRES XECUL-
The district of San Andres Xecul is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 18 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 190 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Andres Xecul is Knits, Pottery and Tint, while its main cultivation is Corn, 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 Andres Xecul is 17 square kilometers with an elevation of 2435 square meters. San Andres Xecul has as saint “San Andres” celebrated on the 30th of November. The days for “mercado” in San Andres Xecul are--.
SAN BARTOLO-
The district of San Bartolo is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 51 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 221 kilometers from the capital.The Principal Industry in San Bartolo is Brooms and baskets, while its main cultivation is Beans, 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: – San Bartolo is 16 square kilometers with an elevation of 2125 square meters. San Bartolo has as saint “San Bartolome” celebrated on the 20th of August. The days for “mercado” in San Bartolo are Sundays.
SAN CRISTOBAL TOTONICAPAN-
The district of San Cristobal Totonicapan is categorized as Town/category 2a. It is 14 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 185 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Cristobal Totonicapan is typical clothing and ceramics, while its main cultivation is G.B., Wheat, bean. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 661. San Cristobal Totonicapan is 36 square kilometers with an elevation of 2330 square meters. San Cristobal Totonicapan has as saint “Santiago” celebrated on the 25th of July. The days for “mercado” in San Cristobal Totonicapan are Sundays.
SAN FRANCISCO EL ALTO-
The district of San Francisco El Alto is categorized as Town/category 2a. It is 18 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 192 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Francisco El Alto is Knits of wool and cotton, while its main cultivation is G.B., bean, wheat. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 661. San Francisco El Alto is 132 square kilometers with an elevation of 2630 square meters. San Francisco El Alto has as saint “San Francisco” celebrated on the 4th of October. The days for “mercado” in San Francisco El Alto are Fridays.
SANTA LUCIA LA REFORMA-
The district of Santa Lucia La Reforma is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 45 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 195 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Santa Lucia La Reforma is typical Clothing and jackets, while its main cultivation is G.B., bean. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: – Santa Lucia La Reforma is 136 square kilometers with an elevation of 1890 square meters. Santa Lucia La Reforma has as saint “El Cristo Negro” celebrated on the 21st of January. The days for “mercado” in Santa Lucia La Reforma are Wednesday and Saturday.
SANTA MARIA CHIQUIMULA-
The district of Santa Maria Chiquimula is categorized as Town/category 2a. It is 49 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 225 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Santa Maria Chiquimula is typical Clothing, while its main cultivation is Bean, peas, 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: – Santa Maria Chiquimula is 80 square kilometers with an elevation of 2130 square meters. Santa Maria Chiquimula has as saint “El Cristo Negro” celebrated on the 15th of January. The days for “mercado” in Santa Maria Chiquimula are--.
TOTONICAPAN-
The district of Totonicapan is categorized as City/category 1a. It is 0 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 203 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Totonicapan is wheat flour and pottery, while its main cultivation is Apple, peach, 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: 661. Totonicapan is 328 square kilometers with an elevation of 2495 square meters. Totonicapan has as saint “San Miguel” celebrated on the 29th of September. The days for “mercado” in Totonicapan are year round.

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

Volcanoes/Mountains - Height - Active
Volcan Cuxliquel 3004mt/9903ft no

Lakes/Lagoons/Rivers -
None

RECEPIES AND TRADITIONAL DISHES - 541. Atole de Masa 542. Atole Quebrantado de Maiz 543. Tamalitos de Masa o Mudos 544. Tamalitos de Masa de Elote 545. Tayuyos de Haba 546. Cambray (Tamalito Dulce) 547. Habas Secas de Cerdana 548. Caldo Colorado o Caldo Casho 549. Miel Negra 550. Cojolin 551. Caldo de Habas 552. Caldo de Patas 553. Manita de Marrano en Chirmol 554. Tamal Perdido

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