Nentón

Nentón is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. Its territory extends 762.85 km² and has 9,113 inhabitants. It became a municipality on December 5, 1876 and was formally known as San Benito Nentón.^[1] It is surrounded by the following: Mexico to the north and west, San Mateo Ixtatán to the east, San Sebastián Coatán, San Miguel Acatán and Jacaltenango to the south. The population here speaks Spanish and Chuj.

The Nentón town fair is from January 12 to the 15th in honor of Santo Cristo de Esquipulas.

Archeological sites

Nentón's territory includes the following sites:

1. K'atepan (Chanhk'ejelb'e)

2. Cimarrón

3. Chaculá

4. Onh (El Aguacate)

5. Ixb'u'ul (Gracias a Dios)

6. Miramar

7. Pájaros

8. Paluwa'

9. Piedra Redonda

10. K'en Santo

11. K'ixal

12. Samran (San Francisco)

13. Tres Lagunas

14. Wajxak K'annha

15. Yalanhb'ojoch

Notes and references

1. ^ Stzolalil Stz'ib' Chaj Ti' Chuj, p. 32, ALMG

Coordinates: 15°48′N 91°45′W / 15.8°N 91.75°W / 15.8; -91.75