San Antonio Aguas Calientes Explained

Official Name:San Antonio Aguas Calientes
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guatemala
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1: Sacatepéquez
Area Total Km2:7.01
Population As Of:2018 census
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:11347
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:9669

San Antonio Aguas Calientes (pronounced as /es/) is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez.[2]

The municipal seat is the town of San Andrés Ceballos which is known for its weavers. Maya women in the area use a backstrap loom to weave traditional patterns. There is a two-story market on the square that sells weavings and other crafts. Several of the women have their looms set up and will demonstrate their skills. There are a couple other stores outside of town that also sell weavings.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/admin/ Citypopulation.de
  2. https://www.okantigua.com/visit-san-antonio-aguascalientes-textiles-market/ Visit San Antonio Aguascalientes Textiles Market