San Pablo Jocopilas Explained

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.

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14.5833°N -118°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/admin/ Citypopulation.de
  2. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/cities/ Citypopulation.de