Senahú
| Senahú | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Senahú Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 15°24′59″N 89°49′13″W / 15.41639°N 89.82028°WCoordinates: 15°24′59″N 89°49′13″W / 15.41639°N 89.82028°W | |
| Country |
 Guatemala |
| Department |
 Alta Verapaz |
| Municipality | Senahú |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Mayor | Mónica Milián (LIDER) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 336 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 970 m (3,180 ft) |
| Population (Census 2002)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 54,471 |
| • Urban | 4,399 |
| • Ethnicities | Q'eqchi', Ladino |
| • Religions | Roman Catholicism, Evangelicalism, Maya |
| Climate | Af |
Senahú is a municipality of the Department of Alta Verapaz in the Republic of Guatemala.
The community of San Antonio Senahú was founded by Q'eqchi' Mayan refugees from a series of 19th century conflicts in the Ishi Mountains of Central Guatemala. By the mid-1870s, it had become a center of German settlement in Guatemala and a major source of coffee for the European market.
The regions wealth is still formed by big coffee farms and other agriculturist products. In the natural resources it can be found the river of the farm "Trece Aguas", the waterfalls Sereizi and a viewpoint in the general cemetery. Other famous places are the ruins of Chijolom and La Providencia. The crafts elaborated in this region are weaves, ceramics, basketwork, rigs, musical instruments, masks, bed rolls of palm, chandler's shop, objects of "tule" and fireworks.
The approximated extension for this municipality is of 336 km², with a total population of 28,550 inhabitants (1981 census). Its neighbours are, at the north boundaries Cahabón and Lanquín (Alta Verapaz), south with Panzos and Tucurú, east with El Estor (Izabal), west with Tucurú and San Pedró Carcha (Alta Verapaz). The municipality is formed by 1 town and 41 communities.
Languages spoken
The chief languages are Q'eqchi' and Spanish.
Important dates
- March 13, 1989 – By Governmental Agreement the region was raised to municipality.
Celebrations
June, 8-13 – In Honor of San Antonio. Each year at the end of August, a festival of San Antonio de Padua celebrating native peoples is held here. The festivities include a beauty contest for Q'eqchi' Maya women, the winner of which is crowned with the title "Miss Senahuk".
References
- Mario E. de la Cruz Torres, Monografía de Senahú. Guatemala: Pineda Ibarra 1978.
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