Official Name: | San Pablo Jocopilas |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Guatemala |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Guatemala |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Guatemala |
Subdivision Name1: | Suchitepéquez Department |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 26.1 |
Population As Of: | 2018 census |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 20433 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
San Pablo Jocopilas is a town, with a population of 16,872 (2018 census),[2] and a municipality east-northeast of Samayac and west of highway CA 2 in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala, located 8 km from Mazatenango, which is the department's capital. The Colonial Church was chosen as one of the seven most wonderful in Guatemala in a contest run by the Industrial Bank.San Pablo Jocopilas also boasts other monuments, such as the centenary clock of Chocolá, built in 1800. The commune is located along the banks of the Ixtacapa River, which is a popular tourist spot during the holidays.