Jocotenango | |
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![]() Jocotenango Kirk | |
Coordinates: 14°34′55″N 90°44′37″W / 14.58194°N 90.74361°W | |
Kintra | ![]() |
Depairtment | Sacatepéquez |
Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 18,562 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time) |
Jocotenango (alternate: Xocotenango; translation frae Kaqchikel: "place o mony plums")[1] is a smaw municipality in the northeast section o Guatemalan depairtment o Sacatepéquez,[2] an is situatit north o Antigua Guatemala. It haes seiven zones, twa veelages, an ane hamlet. Accordin tae the 2002 Guatemalan Census, the municipality haes a tot population o 18,562 or which approximately 1,072 are native population an the balance are hamelt; an thareby 16,692 live in an urban aurie, while the balance are landwart dwallers.[3]
Jocotenango is the birthplace o Grammy Award-winnin sangster an sangwriter Ricardo Arjona.