Sacatepéquez Department

Sacatepéquez Department

Sacatepéquez is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. Population estimate 265,500 in 2000. The name comes from Sacatepéquez, a city from November 21, 1542 until July 29, 1773 when it was destroyed by the Santa Marta earthquake. Sacatepéquez means "grasshill" in the Pipil Maya dialect.

The capital of Sacatepéquez is Antigua Guatemala. Other important cities include Ciudad Vieja.

Municipalities

# Alotenango
# Antigua Guatemala
# Ciudad Vieja
# Jocotenango
# Magdalena Milpas Altas
# Pastores
# San Antonio Aguas Calientes
# San Bartolomé Milpas Altas
# San Lucas Sacatepéquez
# San Miguel Dueñas
# Santiago Sacatepéquez
# Santa Catarina Barahona
# Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
# Santa María de Jesús
# Santo Domingo Xenacoj
# Sumpango

Geography

Rivers include: Guacalate, Los Encuentros, Las Cañas, Pensativo y Sumpango.

External links

* [http://www.inforpressca.com/municipal/mapas_web/sacatepequez/sacatepequez.php Interactive department map]


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