| San Pedro Soloma Tzu'luma Soloma |
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San Pedro Soloma
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| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Huehuetenango |
| Municipality | San Pedro Soloma |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
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| Area | |
| • Municipality | 264 km2 (101.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,300 m (7,546 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,900 m (6,234 ft) |
| Population (Census 2002)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 35,764 |
| • Urban | 8,710 |
| • Ethnicities | Q'anjob'al, Ladino |
| • Religions | Roman Catholicism, Evangelicalism, Maya |
| Website | Site |
San Pedro Soloma or Soloma is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes at 2,300 m above sea level. The municipality covers a total area of 264 km2 with elevations ranging from 1,900 m to 3,500 m. Its population of 37,500 people is spread over the town of Soloma, 19 villages and 50 smaller rural communities (caserios).[2]
The annual celebrations in honour of the town's patron Saint Peter take place from June 24 to 30. Its mayan name is Tzu'luma.
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