Asunción Mita

Asunción Mita
Asunción Mita

Location in Guatemala

Coordinates: 14°20′N 89°43′W / 14.333°N 89.717°W / 14.333; -89.717
Country Guatemala
Department Jutiapa
Climate Aw

Asunción Mita (Spanish pronunciation: [asunˈsjon ˈmita]) is a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala.

Coordinates: 14°20′N 89°43′W / 14.333°N 89.717°W / 14.333; -89.717

Population

As of 1850, the population was approximately 3,300.[1]

Festivals

In Asunción Mita two titular celebrations are celebrated: first from the 12th to the 15th of August, in honor to the Virgin of Asunción; and second from the 6th to the 12th of December, in honor to the Virgin of Concepción. Also, they celebrate in honor to the Flower War on August 7.

Sports

Deportivo Mictlán football club, will play the 2010/2011 season at the highest level of Guatemalan football, the Liga Mayor. They play their home games at the Estadio La Asunción.

References

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