San Jerónimo facts for kids

San Jerónimo is a Spanish name that means Saint Jerome. You might find this name used for many different places around the world, especially in countries where Spanish is spoken. It's a way to honor Saint Jerome, who was a very important person in history.

Who Was Saint Jerome?

Saint Jerome was a famous scholar and priest who lived a very long time ago, from about 347 to 420 AD. He is best known for translating the Bible into Latin, which was the main language used in Europe at the time. This translation is called the Vulgate, and it was used by many people for over a thousand years! Because of his important work, many towns, cities, and even rivers were named after him.

Places Named San Jerónimo

Many places around the world share the name San Jerónimo. Here are some of them:

In Argentina

• San Jerónimo Department: This is a part of the Santa Fe province in Argentina. A department is like a county or a region.
• San Jerónimo Sud: This is a town located in the San Lorenzo Department, also in Santa Fe province. "Sud" means "South" in Spanish.

In Colombia

• San Jerónimo, Antioquia: This is a municipality (a type of town or district) in the Antioquia region of Colombia.

In Guatemala

• San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz: You can find this town in the Baja Verapaz department of Guatemala.

In Honduras

• San Jerónimo, Comayagua: This is a municipality in the Comayagua department of Honduras.
• San Jerónimo, Copán: Another municipality, this one is in the Copán department of Honduras.

In Mexico

Mexico has many places named San Jerónimo!

• San Jerónimo Lídice: This is a busy neighborhood in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico.
• San Jerónimo, Chihuahua: A town located in the large northern state of Chihuahua.
• San Jerónimo, Guanajuato: This town is in the central state of Guanajuato.
• San Jerónimo (Los Barbosa): You can find this place in the state of Jalisco.
• San Jerónimo, Zacatecas: This town is in the state of Zacatecas.
• San Jerónimo Coatlán: One of several places in the state of Oaxaca.
• San Jerónimo de Juárez: This town is in the state of Guerrero.
• San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla: Another place in the state of Oaxaca.
• San Jerónimo Sosola: Also in the state of Oaxaca.
• San Jerónimo Taviche: Yet another place in Oaxaca.
• San Jerónimo Tecoatl: Found in the state of Oaxaca.
• San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya: This town is also in Oaxaca.
• San Jerónimo Tecuanipan: This place is in the state of Puebla.
• San Jerónimo Xayacatlán: Another town in the state of Puebla.
• San Jerónimo River: This is a river that flows into the Balsas River, an important river in Mexico.

In Peru

• San Jerónimo District (disambiguation): In Peru, there are several different districts (like small administrative areas) that are named San Jerónimo.

In Spain

• San Jeronimo el Real: This is a very old and important royal church located in Madrid, the capital of Spain.

See Also

• San Geronimo (disambiguation)