Colotenango

Colotenango
Municipality
Colotenango is located in Guatemala
Colotenango
Colotenango
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°24′17″N 91°42′50″W / 15.40472°N 91.71389°W / 15.40472; -91.71389
Country Guatemala
Department Huehuetenango
Government
 • MayorAroldo Ríos (UNE)
Area
 • Municipality
62 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality
34,834
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,132
ClimateCwb

Colotenango is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. The municipality is situated at 1,590 m (5,220 ft) above sea level and has a population of 34,834 (2018 census). It covers an area of 62 km2 (24 sq mi). The annual festival is August 12–15.

Colotenango has two holy sites called Tuikalajan and Tuisanmarcos.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala