Santa Eulalia, Huehuetenango
Santa Eulalia, Huehuetenango | |
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Municipality | |
  Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 15°44′0″N 91°27′31″W / 15.73333°N 91.45861°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Huehuetenango |
| Area | |
• Total | 292 km2 (113 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 51,910[1] |
Santa Eulalia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta ewˈlalia], also known as Jolom Konobʼ in Qʼanjobʼal) is a municipality located in the north-east of the department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Central America. This town is rich in culture and traditions. The majority of people here speak the Q'anjob'al language.
Santa Eulalia is situated in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes at 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) above sea level. The annual celebrations in honor of the town's patron saint, Saint Eulalia takes place from 8 February and culminates in its main celebration day the 12th.
References
- ^ https://censo2018.ine.gob.gt/explorador
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
External links
- Santa Eulalia at Maya Vision US (in Spanish)
- Santa Eulalia US (in Spanish)
- Santa Eulalia at Xunmat.com (in Spanish)
