Santa Lucía Milpas Altas facts for kids
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Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
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Municipality and town
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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | Sacatepéquez Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.4 sq mi (19.1 km2) |
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Total | 15,570 |
| • Density | 2,111/sq mi (815.2/km2) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Santa Lucía Milpas Altas is a town and a municipality (which is like a local government area) in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. In 2018, about 15,570 people lived there.
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History of Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
Long ago, in the 1540s, a bishop named Francisco Marroquín decided how the church would be organized in the central valley of Guatemala. He divided the area between two important religious groups: the Order of Preachers (also known as Dominicans) and the Franciscans. The Dominicans were given control over the church areas, including one called Sumpango's curato.
Dominican Influence in 1638
By 1638, the Dominicans had many church areas, called "doctrines." They organized these into groups around six main convents (religious houses). Santa Lucía Milpas Altas was part of the group connected to the Guatemala convent.
| Convent | Church Areas (Doctrines or Curatos) | Convent | Church Areas (Doctrines or Curatos) |
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Amatitlán | |
| Verapaz | |||
| Sonsonate |
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| San Salvador |
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Sacapulas |
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Changes in Church Administration
In 1754, a historian named Domingo Juarros wrote about a big change. King Carlos III of Spain ordered that all church areas managed by religious orders (like the Dominicans) should be given to the secular clergy. This meant that regular priests, not monks or friars, would now be in charge.
Climate and Weather in Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
Santa Lucía Milpas Altas has a special kind of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means it's usually mild, not too hot or too cold, and it gets a good amount of rain.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.0 (59.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
16.7 (62.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
12.3 (54.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
37 (1.5) |
131 (5.2) |
281 (11.1) |
223 (8.8) |
187 (7.4) |
259 (10.2) |
146 (5.7) |
32 (1.3) |
9 (0.4) |
1,320 (52.2) |
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Where is Santa Lucía Milpas Altas Located?
This town is located in the Sacatepéquez Department of Guatemala. It is only about 9 kilometers (about 5.6 miles) away from the famous city of Antigua Guatemala.
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San Lucas Sacatepéquez and San Bartolomé Milpas Altas, Sacatepéquez Department municipalities | |
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| San Bartolomé Milpas Altas and Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez Department municipalities |  |
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Department municipality | ||
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| Magdalena Milpas Altas and Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez Department municipalities |
See also
In Spanish: Santa Lucía Milpas Altas para niños
