Sacatepéquez (department)

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Sacatepéquez is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. Population estimate 265,500 in 2000. The name comes from Sacatepéquez, a city from November 21, 1542 until July 29, 1773 when it was destroyed by the Santa Marta earthquake. Sacatepéquez means grasshill in the the Pipil Maya dialect.

The capital of Sacatepéquez is Antigua Guatemala. Other important cities include Ciudad Vieja.

[edit] Municipalities

1. Alotenango
2. Antigua Guatemala
3. Ciudad Vieja
4. Jocotenango
5. Magdalena Milpas Altas
6. Pastores
7. San Antonio Aguas Calientes
8. San Bartolomé Milpas Altas
9. San Lucas Sacatepéquez
10. San Miguel Dueñas
11. Santiago Sacatepéquez
12. Santa Catarina Barahona
13. Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
14. Santa María de Jesús
15. Santo Domingo Xenacoj
16. Sumpango

[edit] Geography

Rivers include: Guacalate, Los Encuentros, Las Cañas, Pensativo y Sumpango.

[edit] External links

• Interactive department map

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